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Arrowroot vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Ginger

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Ginger is higher in Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 82% more than Ginger.
  • Arrowroot has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Ginger. While Arrowroot has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, Ginger has only 0.025mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Ginger root, 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
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5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Zinc +85.3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Equal in Potassium - 415
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.2%
Contains more Zinc +85.3%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +86.8%
Contains more Manganese +31.6%
Equal in Potassium - 415
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Folate +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +163.2%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +472%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.3%
Contains more Folate +2972.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +163.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +133%
Contains more Other +84.4%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Equal in Water - 78.89
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +133%
Contains more Other +84.4%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +32.7%
Equal in Water - 78.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 15.77g Ginger
Protein 4.24g 1.82g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 13.39g 17.77g Ginger
Calories 65kcal 80kcal Ginger
Sugar 1.7g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2g Ginger
Calcium 6mg 16mg Ginger
Iron 2.22mg 0.6mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Ginger
Phosphorus 98mg 34mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 415mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 0.63mg 0.34mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.226mg Ginger
Manganese 0.174mg 0.229mg Ginger
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.26mg Ginger
Vitamin C 1.9mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.025mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.034mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.75mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.203mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.16mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 11µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Ginger
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.203g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Ginger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.