Arrowroot vs. Lotus root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between arrowroot and lotus root
- Arrowroot has more folate, iron, and vitamin B3, while lotus root has more vitamin C, copper, fiber, and vitamin B2.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 81% higher.
- Lotus root contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of vitamin B3, while lotus root contains 0.4mg.
- Lotus root has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lotus root is 33, while the glycemic index of arrowroot is 58.
The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Lotus 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +91.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +112.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +323.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 13µg | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 44mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.257mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 4.9g | 14% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.16mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.22mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.261mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 45mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 556mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.377mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 17.23g | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 40mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.258mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 74kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 12.33g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 100mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
17.23 g
Water:
79.1 g
Other:
0.97 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.7% |
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Water
~79.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.02 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +360% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
