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Arrowroot vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Arrowroot and Nopales

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Nopales are richer in Calcium, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 84% more than Nopales.
  • Nopales have 12 times less Vitamin B1 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, while Nopales have 0.012mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Nopales, 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
5
:
4
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +152%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Calcium +2633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Manganese +162.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Nopales
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Iron +276.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +512.5%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Zinc +152%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Calcium +2633.3%
Contains more Magnesium +108%
Contains less Sodium -19.2%
Contains more Manganese +162.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
6
:
4
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +11166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2305.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.5%
Arrowroot
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%
Nopales
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Folate +11166.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2305.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
1
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Protein +221.2%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +302.1%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Water +16.6%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Nopales
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Protein +221.2%
Contains more Fats +122.2%
Contains more Carbs +302.1%
Contains more Other +24.6%
Contains more Water +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Nopales
Nopales
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Nopales
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +350%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 1.13g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.32g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 3.33g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 16kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 1.15g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 6mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 2.22mg 0.59mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 98mg 16mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 257mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 21mg Nopales
Zinc 0.63mg 0.25mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.052mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.457mg Nopales
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin C 1.9mg 9.3mg Nopales
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.012mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.041mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.41mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.167mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.07mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 3µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 5.3µg Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.018g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.05g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.