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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, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118%
Contains more FolateFolate +339%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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 WaterWater +314.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more FatsFats +4450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +345.9%

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
37% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Folate 338µg 77µg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.428mg 28%
Vitamin A 1µg 167µg 18%
Iron 2.22mg 3.58mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 1.116mg 16%
Calories 65kcal 363kcal 15%
Carbs 13.39g 59.7g 15%
Fats 0.2g 9.1g 14%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.022g 14%
Protein 4.24g 10.6g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.284mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.122mg 11%
Phosphorus 98mg 173mg 11%
Potassium 454mg 113mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1.423g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 3.745g 9%
Sodium 26mg 147mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.14mg 5%
Calcium 6mg 47mg 4%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.24mg 3%
Copper 0.121mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.104mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 58.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arrowroot Ladyfinger
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
39%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 121mg)
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.