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Arrowroot vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arrowroot and Brussels sprouts

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Brussels sprouts covers your daily Vitamin C needs 92% more than Arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot contains 6 times more Folate than Brussels sprouts. While Arrowroot contains 338µg of Folate, Brussels sprouts contain only 61µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +58.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +454.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4373.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.139mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~86g
~equal in Other ~1.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +475%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166204.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 65kcal 43kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 3.38g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 1.9mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 12.09g 5.15g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 8.95g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 42mg Brussels sprouts
Potassium 454mg 389mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.4mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.2g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.121mg 0.07mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.42mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 69mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 25mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 19IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.174mg 0.337mg Brussels sprouts
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.139mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.745mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.309mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.219mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 338µg 61µg Arrowroot
Choline 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.062g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Arrowroot
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.