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Arrowroot vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arrowroot and jalapeño?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium, while jalapeño is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 130% higher.
  • Jalapeño has 13 times less folate than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 338µg of folate, while jalapeño has 27µg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than jalapeño (32).

We used Arrowroot, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +788%
Contains more CopperCopper +163%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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.
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% 0.33% 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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1151.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.315mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more OtherOther +167.9%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.9mg 118.6mg 130%
Folate 338µg 27µg 78%
Iron 2.22mg 0.25mg 25%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.419mg 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 26mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.04mg 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.046mg 8%
Protein 4.24g 0.91g 7%
Potassium 454mg 248mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.28mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.097mg 3%
Calories 65kcal 29kcal 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Carbs 13.39g 6.5g 2%
Sodium 26mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.07mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.315mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.029g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.112g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.