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Arrowroot vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between arrowroot and radish?

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and potassium, while radish is higher in vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 78% higher.
  • Radish has 12 times less vitamin B1 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while radish has 0.012mg.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than radish (32).

We used Arrowroot, raw and Radishes, 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.8%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +142%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%

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%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +274.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1252%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +678.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +523.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +293.8%
Contains more OtherOther +158.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +325%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Radish
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish DV% diff.
Folate 338µg 25µg 78%
Iron 2.22mg 0.34mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.071mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 14.8mg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 20mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.012mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.254mg 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.05mg 8%
Potassium 454mg 233mg 7%
Protein 4.24g 0.68g 7%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.069mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Carbs 13.39g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.165mg 3%
Zinc 0.63mg 0.28mg 3%
Calories 65kcal 16kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.039mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 25mg 2%
Fructose 0.71g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Sodium 26mg 39mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 1.8g N/A
Sugar 1.86g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Radish
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
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.