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Arrowroot vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Butterbur

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Butterbur is higher in Vitamin C, Calcium, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 82% more than Butterbur.
  • Arrowroot has 22 times more Iron than Butterbur. While Arrowroot has 2.22mg of Iron, Butterbur has only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
5
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +2120%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +716.7%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +2120%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +716.7%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +1616.7%
Contains more Potassium +44.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Manganese +57.5%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Folate +3280%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1557.9%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +615%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +177.1%
Contains more Folate +3280%
Contains more Vitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1557.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +987.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +270.9%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 1.46
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +987.2%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Carbs +270.9%
Contains more Water +17%
Equal in Other - 1.46

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 3.61g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.39g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 3.61g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 14kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 2.22mg 0.1mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 12mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 26mg 7mg Butterbur
Zinc 0.63mg 0.16mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.103mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.274mg Butterbur
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 19IU 50IU Butterbur
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Butterbur
Vitamin C 1.9mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.02mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.02mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.032mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.096mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 10µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Butterbur
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterbur
Butterbur contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.