Arrowroot vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arrowroot and chard raw
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet chard raw is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for chard raw is 122% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 24 times more folate than chard raw. Arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, while chard raw contains 14µg.
- Arrowroot contains less sodium.
- Chard raw has a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.
Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Chard, swiss, 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +23.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +224% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +750% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +47.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +257.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +323.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +69.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +168.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +2314.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1478.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30500% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 830µg | 692% | |
Folate | 338µg | 14µg | 81% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 306µg | 34% |
Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 30mg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.099mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 1.89mg | 13% | |
Magnesium | 25mg | 81mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.04mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
Sodium | 26mg | 213mg | 8% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.366mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 46mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.179mg | 6% |
Calcium | 6mg | 51mg | 5% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 1.8mg | 5% |
Protein | 4.24g | 1.8g | 5% |
Carbs | 13.39g | 3.74g | 3% |
Choline | 18mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.172mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Calories | 65kcal | 19kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
Potassium | 454mg | 379mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.6g | 1% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
Net carbs | 12.09g | 2.14g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.1g | N/A | |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.03g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.04g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.07g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.036mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258% |
Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |