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Arrowroot vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arrowroot and Red leaf lettuce

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 76% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Red leaf lettuce. Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.321mg.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
6
:
4
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Contains more Copper +332.1%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +142.8%
Contains more Zinc +215%
Contains more Copper +332.1%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Manganese +16.7%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Equal in Sodium - 25

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
5
:
5
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more Folate +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +39331.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.5%
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +427.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more Folate +838.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +39331.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
3
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +218.8%
Contains more Carbs +492.5%
Contains more Other +158.2%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.22
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +218.8%
Contains more Carbs +492.5%
Contains more Other +158.2%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Equal in Fats - 0.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25%

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 leaf lettuce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 1.36g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.33g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Red leaf lettuce
Carbs 13.39g 2.26g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 16kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 2.22mg 1.2mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 28mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 187mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.028mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.203mg Red leaf lettuce
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 19IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.064mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.321mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.144mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.1mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 36µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.005g Red leaf lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.072g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.