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Arrowroot vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Pear different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Manganese, however, Pear is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 83% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 12 times more Iron than Pear. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Pear contains only 0.18mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Pears, 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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
8
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Iron +1133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +716.7%
Contains more Potassium +291.4%
Contains more Zinc +530%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +262.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Contains more Iron +1133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +257.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +716.7%
Contains more Potassium +291.4%
Contains more Zinc +530%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Manganese +262.5%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%

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
Pear
Pear
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +951.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.2%
Contains more Folate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.3%
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%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +951.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.2%
Contains more Folate +4728.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Pear
Pear
Contains more Protein +1077.8%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +358.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Equal in Water - 83.96
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more Protein +1077.8%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +358.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Equal in Water - 83.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
0
:
3
Pear
Pear
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2000%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.094
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2000%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.094

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pear Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 12.13g Pear
Protein 4.24g 0.36g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 15.23g Pear
Calories 65kcal 57kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 6.42g Pear
Sugar 9.75g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.1g Pear
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pear
Iron 2.22mg 0.18mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 7mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 12mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 116mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 1mg Pear
Zinc 0.63mg 0.1mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.082mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.048mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4.3mg Pear
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.012mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.026mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.161mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.049mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.029mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.094g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.