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Arrowroot vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Pea

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, and Potassium, however, Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Arrowroot has 5 times more Folate than Pea. Arrowroot has 338µg of Folate, while Pea has 63µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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%
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52297.3%
~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
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g
~equal in Water ~77.87g

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
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Pea Opinion
Calories 65kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 4.24g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Pea
Vitamin C 1.9mg 14.2mg Pea
Net carbs 12.09g 10.13g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 25mg 39mg Pea
Calcium 6mg 27mg Pea
Potassium 454mg 271mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.54mg Arrowroot
Sugar 5.93g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.121mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.63mg 1.19mg Pea
Phosphorus 98mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 26mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 19IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 1µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Manganese 0.174mg 0.525mg Pea
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.216mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Folate 338µg 63µg Arrowroot
Choline 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Pea
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
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 g)

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.