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Arrowroot vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Onion rings

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Copper, however, Onion rings is higher in Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 76% more than Onion rings.
  • Arrowroot has 4 times more Potassium than Onion rings. While Arrowroot has 454mg of Potassium, Onion rings has only 123mg.
  • Arrowroot has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +269.1%
Contains more IronIron +77.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +924.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.294mg
~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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.14g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8196.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Onion rings Opinion
Calories 65kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 4.24g 4.14g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1.6mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 12.09g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 13.39g 33.79g Onion rings
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 31mg Onion rings
Potassium 454mg 123mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.25mg Arrowroot
Sugar 5.1g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Onion rings
Copper 0.121mg 0.073mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.42mg Arrowroot
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 98mg 71mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 370mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.174mg 0.348mg Onion rings
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.349mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.117mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 338µg 33µg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Arrowroot
Choline 10.7mg Onion rings
Saturated Fat 0.039g 2.137g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.