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Arrowroot vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arrowroot and edible mushroom?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1, yet edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 80% more.
  • Arrowroot has 4 times more iron than edible mushroom. While arrowroot has 2.22mg of iron, edible mushroom has only 0.5mg.
  • The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Mushrooms, white, raw types 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 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.8%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1228.6%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1888.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 17µg 80%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.402mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.497mg 24%
Iron 2.22mg 0.5mg 22%
Copper 0.121mg 0.318mg 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.104mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 3.607mg 12%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.047mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.081mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Potassium 454mg 318mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 3.26g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Protein 4.24g 3.09g 2%
Calories 65kcal 22kcal 2%
Phosphorus 98mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 26mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.52mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.34g 0%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.1mg 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 2.26g N/A
Calcium 6mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.