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Arrowroot vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arrowroot and Chili pepper?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Chili pepper is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 158% higher.
  • Chili pepper has 15 times less Folate than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of Folate, while Chili pepper has 23µg.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more IronIron +115.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.129mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7463.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4910.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.8%
~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 Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 65kcal 40kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.87g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 1.9mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 12.09g 7.31g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 8.81g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 14mg Chili pepper
Potassium 454mg 322mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.03mg Arrowroot
Sugar 5.3g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.5g Chili pepper
Copper 0.121mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.63mg 0.26mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 43mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 19IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.174mg 0.187mg Chili pepper
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.072mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.244mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.201mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 338µg 23µg Arrowroot
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.042g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.