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Arrowroot vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Collard Greens different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 81% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 4 times more Potassium than Collard Greens. While Arrowroot contains 454mg of Potassium, Collard Greens contains only 117mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
3
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +288%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Manganese +193.1%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +288%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Manganese +193.1%

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Folate +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39900%
Contains more Vitamin C +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Folate +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39900%
Contains more Vitamin C +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +137%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +137%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +11.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 1.65g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 2.71g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 13.39g 5.65g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 33kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 0.4g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 6mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 2.22mg 1.13mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 32mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 117mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.63mg 0.23mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.051mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.51mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 1.9mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.575mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.218mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.128mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 16µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.047g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.