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Arrowroot vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arrowroot and Ladyfinger

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Ladyfinger is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily Cholesterol needs 74% more than Arrowroot.
  • Ladyfinger has 4 times less Folate than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of Folate, while Ladyfinger has 77µg.
  • Arrowroot contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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 Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +301.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 135% 9% 75% 10% 20% 32% 32% 32% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Potassium +301.8%
Contains less Sodium -82.3%
Contains more Copper +27.4%
Contains more Calcium +683.3%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.5%
Contains more Zinc +81%
Contains more Manganese +37.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118%
Contains more Folate +339%
Contains more Vitamin A +2826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 0% 0% 0% 71% 99% 40% 67% 29% 58% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118%
Contains more Folate +339%
Contains more Vitamin A +2826.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +314.1%
Contains more Other +29.1%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +4450%
Contains more Carbs +345.9%
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +314.1%
Contains more Other +29.1%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Fats +4450%
Contains more Carbs +345.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1446.7%
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.423 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +93525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1446.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Ladyfinger Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Protein 4.24g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 0.2g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Carbs 13.39g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Calories 65kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Fiber 1.3g 1g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 47mg Ladyfinger
Iron 2.22mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 454mg 113mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 147mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Copper 0.121mg 0.095mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.24mg Ladyfinger
Selenium 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.122mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 77µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 3.022g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Ladyfinger
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.423g Ladyfinger

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Arrowroot Ladyfinger
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
41%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.983g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.