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Arrowroot vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arrowroot and chestnut different?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, and vitamin B3, while chestnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 75% more than chestnut.
  • Arrowroot contains 3 times more zinc than chestnut. Arrowroot contains 0.63mg of zinc, while chestnut contains 0.25mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types were used in this article.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more IronIron +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +152%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +789.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1305.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +112%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +590%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.3%

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% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Chestnut DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 38µg 75%
Copper 0.121mg 0.472mg 39%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.854mg 30%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 26.7mg 28%
Potassium 454mg 715mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 54mg 7%
Iron 2.22mg 1.73mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.731mg 6%
Carbs 13.39g 27.76g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Calcium 6mg 46mg 4%
Protein 4.24g 2g 4%
Calories 65kcal 131kcal 3%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.233mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.545g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.104mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.25mg 3%
Fats 0.2g 1.38g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.476g 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 27.76g N/A
Phosphorus 98mg 99mg 0%
Sodium 26mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.148mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.316mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.