Arrowroot vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arrowroot and dates
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 80% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than dates. Arrowroot contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while dates contain 0.052mg.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.
Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 IronIron | +117.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +550% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +328.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1678.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 19µg | 80% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 8g | 27% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 75.03g | 21% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.02mg | 15% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 282kcal | 11% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.206mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.052mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.165mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.589mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 656mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.45g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.262mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.29mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 1.274mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +73.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +293.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +95% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +460.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +384.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +800% |
