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Arrowroot vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arrowroot and Chinese cabbage

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 68% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Arrowroot has 6 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. While arrowroot has 0.121mg of copper, Chinese cabbage has only 0.021mg.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +476.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
~equal in Manganese ~0.159mg

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% 0.33% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2268.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.2%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +275%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Chinese cabbage
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 66µg 68%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 45mg 48%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 1µg 223µg 25%
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg 18%
Copper 0.121mg 0.021mg 11%
Calcium 6mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg 9%
Phosphorus 98mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.194mg 6%
Potassium 454mg 252mg 6%
Protein 4.24g 1.5g 5%
Carbs 13.39g 2.18g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.088mg 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.19mg 4%
Calories 65kcal 13kcal 3%
Sodium 26mg 65mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.159mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.07mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Chinese cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.