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Arrowroot vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Cauliflower

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 70% more.
  • Arrowroot has 5 times more Iron than Cauliflower. Arrowroot has 2.22mg of Iron, while Cauliflower has 0.42mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Cauliflower, 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +493%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2436.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.4%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 65kcal 25kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.92g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 1.9mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 12.09g 2.97g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 4.97g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 22mg Cauliflower
Potassium 454mg 299mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.42mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.91g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2g Cauliflower
Copper 0.121mg 0.039mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.27mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 44mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 30mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cauliflower
Manganese 0.174mg 0.155mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.507mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.184mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 15.5µg Cauliflower
Folate 338µg 57µg Arrowroot
Choline 44.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.13g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.031g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.