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Arrowroot vs. Lablab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between arrowroot and lablab

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, yet lablab is higher in iron, copper, zinc, magnesium, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 84% more than lablab.
  • Arrowroot contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than lablab. While arrowroot contains 0.266mg of vitamin B6, lablab contains only 0.037mg.
  • The glycemic index of lablab is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +228%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +352.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +177%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Lablab
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +618.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.316mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
~equal in Other ~1.46g

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
Lablab
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27% 7% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Lablab DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 4µg 84%
Iron 2.22mg 4.58mg 30%
Copper 0.121mg 0.341mg 24%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.85mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.037mg 18%
Magnesium 25mg 82mg 14%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.482mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.411mg 8%
Protein 4.24g 8.14g 8%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Calories 65kcal 117kcal 3%
Phosphorus 98mg 120mg 3%
Potassium 454mg 337mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 40mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 20.69g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.245g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.58g 1%
Sodium 26mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 20.69g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.316mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.099g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.315mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.691mg 0%
Lysine 0.556mg 0%
Methionine 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.41mg 0%
Valine 0.422mg 0%
Histidine 0.233mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Lablab
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
9%
Lablab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
59%
Lablab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lablab
Lablab contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.