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Arrowroot vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between arrowroot and cod

  • Arrowroot has more folate, iron, copper, and manganese; however, cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Arrowroot has 48 times more folate than cod. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while cod has 7µg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index than cod.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +332.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4628.6%
~equal in Potassium ~413mg

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%
Cod
Cod
9
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.245mg

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
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +373.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320%
Contains more FatsFats +235%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 153mg 3054%
Folate 338µg 7µg 83%
Selenium 0.7µg 33.1µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 4.24g 17.81g 27%
Iron 2.22mg 0.38mg 23%
Phosphorus 98mg 203mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.028mg 10%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 13.39g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.64mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.45mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.063mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.245mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 54mg 1%
Potassium 454mg 413mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.231g 1%
Calories 65kcal 82kcal 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.