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Arrowroot vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Garlic

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin C, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 84% more.
  • Arrowroot has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Garlic. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Garlic has 0.7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2916.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Garlic
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.9%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Garlic Opinion
Calories 65kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 4.24g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.2g 0.5g Garlic
Vitamin C 1.9mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 12.09g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 13.39g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 25mg
Calcium 6mg 181mg Garlic
Potassium 454mg 401mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.7mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g Garlic
Copper 0.121mg 0.299mg Garlic
Zinc 0.63mg 1.16mg Garlic
Phosphorus 98mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 26mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 19IU 9IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 0.174mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.11mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.7mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 338µg 3µg Arrowroot
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.089g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.