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Arrowroot vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Onion different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Onion is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 80% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Onion. While Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, Onion contains only 0.116mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Onions, raw are the varieties used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +270.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%

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% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1359.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +289.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.4%
Contains more OtherOther +305.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

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
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Onion Opinion
Calories 65kcal 40kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.1g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 7.4mg Onion
Net carbs 12.09g 7.64g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 9.34g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 454mg 146mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.21mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.24g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Onion
Copper 0.121mg 0.039mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.17mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 29mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 19IU 2IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.02mg Onion
Manganese 0.174mg 0.129mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.046mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.027mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.116mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.123mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.12mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.4µg Onion
Folate 338µg 19µg Arrowroot
Choline 6.1mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.017g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.