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Arrowroot vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Carrot

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 93% higher.
  • Carrot contains 18 times less Folate than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 338µg of Folate, while Carrot contains 19µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Carrots, 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87826.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.273mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 65kcal 41kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.93g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.24g Carrot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 12.09g 6.78g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 9.58g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 33mg Carrot
Potassium 454mg 320mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.3mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.74g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.121mg 0.045mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.24mg Arrowroot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 98mg 35mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 69mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.066mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.058mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.983mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.273mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.138mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 338µg 19µg Arrowroot
Choline 8.8mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.014g Carrot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.