Arrowroot vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and scallion different?
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and potassium, while scallion is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 69% more than scallion.
- Arrowroot contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than scallion. Arrowroot contains 0.266mg of vitamin B6, while scallion contains 0.061mg.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than scallion (32).
Arrowroot, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +289.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +336.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +428.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +889.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 207µg | 173% | |
| Folate | 338µg | 64µg | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 18.8mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.061mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.48mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.525mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 72mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 1.83g | 5% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 276mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.6g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 50µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.083mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.075mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 7.34g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.7mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.33g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.072mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +131.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +575% |
