Arrowroot vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and asparagus different?
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and phosphorus, while asparagus is higher in vitamin A, copper, and vitamin B2.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 72% more than asparagus.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than asparagus. Arrowroot contains 0.266mg of vitamin B6, while asparagus contains 0.091mg.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than asparagus (32).
Arrowroot, raw and Asparagus, raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +228.6% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +192.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +139% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 52µg | 72% |
| Vitamin K | 41.6µg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.091mg | 13% |
| Vitamin E | 1.13mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.189mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 202mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.141mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.978mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 5.6mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.3µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 3.88g | 3% |
| Choline | 16mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 20kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 2.14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.274mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +92.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +245.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +144.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.04g
