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Arrowroot vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arrowroot and custard apple

  • Arrowroot has more iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, custard apple is higher in vitamin C.
  • Custard apple covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 5 times more phosphorus than custard apple. While arrowroot has 98mg of phosphorus, custard apple has only 21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +212.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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.
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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +910.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +42%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.2%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Custard apple DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 85%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 19.2mg 19%
Iron 2.22mg 0.71mg 19%
Copper 0.121mg 13%
Phosphorus 98mg 21mg 11%
Manganese 0.174mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.5mg 7%
Zinc 0.63mg 6%
Protein 4.24g 1.7g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.08mg 5%
Carbs 13.39g 25.2g 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.221mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.135mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.1mg 3%
Calories 65kcal 101kcal 2%
Potassium 454mg 382mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 30mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Sodium 26mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.6g 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.231g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 22.8g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arrowroot Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.192g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.