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Arrowroot vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Red cabbage different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 80% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 7 times more Copper than Red cabbage. While Arrowroot contains 0.121mg of Copper, Red cabbage contains only 0.017mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Cabbage, red, 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.
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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.8%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.7%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1777.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5773.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.9%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.5%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +118.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 65kcal 31kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.43g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 12.09g 5.27g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 7.37g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 45mg Red cabbage
Potassium 454mg 243mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3.83g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g Red cabbage
Copper 0.121mg 0.017mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.22mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 30mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 27mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg Red cabbage
Manganese 0.174mg 0.243mg Red cabbage
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.064mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.418mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.147mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.209mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 338µg 18µg Arrowroot
Choline 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.012g Red cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.08g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.