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Arrowroot vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arrowroot and minestrone?

  • Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 81% more.
  • Arrowroot has 7 times more vitamin B1 than minestrone. While arrowroot has 0.143mg of vitamin B1, minestrone has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of minestrone is lower.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water types in this article.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.2%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +227.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +548.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +420%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Minestrone DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 15µg 81%
Iron 2.22mg 0.38mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.041mg 17%
Phosphorus 98mg 23mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.022mg 10%
Sodium 26mg 254mg 10%
Potassium 454mg 130mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.391mg 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.051mg 8%
Protein 4.24g 1.77g 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g 4%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.31mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 13.39g 4.66g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.46g 2%
Calories 65kcal 34kcal 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.23g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.29g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.04g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.