Arrowroot vs. Sardines — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between arrowroot and sardines
- Arrowroot is higher in folate, yet sardines are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Sardines cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 373% more than arrowroot.
- Arrowroot contains 34 times more folate than sardines. While arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, sardines contain only 10µg.
- The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.
- The glycemic index of sardines is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +56% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +53.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7428.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +59.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +3280% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +284.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +209.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +119.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 8.94µg | 373% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 52.7µg | 95% |
| Folate | 338µg | 10µg | 82% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 490mg | 56% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 142mg | 47% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 24.62g | 41% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 382mg | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 5.148g | 34% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 193IU | 24% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 4.8µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 5.245mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 11.45g | 17% |
| Choline | 75mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.04mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 307mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 3.869g | 10% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 2.92mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.167mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.186mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.642mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 1.528g | 7% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 208kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.31mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 0g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.108mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 32µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 454mg | 397mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.276mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.079mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.134mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.001mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.26mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.268mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.473g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.509g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +480.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5625% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +204.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96625% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5495.7% |
