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Arrowroot vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Rutabagas

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Rutabagas has more Vitamin C.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% more.
  • Arrowroot has 5 times more Iron than Rutabagas. Arrowroot has 2.22mg of Iron, while Rutabagas have 0.44mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Rutabagas, 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.
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more IronIron +404.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +616.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166%
Contains more FolateFolate +1509.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1215.8%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.6%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +525%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Rutabagas
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 65kcal 37kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.08g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.16g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 12.09g 6.32g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 8.62g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 43mg Rutabagas
Potassium 454mg 305mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.44mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.46g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g Rutabagas
Copper 0.121mg 0.032mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.24mg Arrowroot
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 98mg 53mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 19IU 2IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.3mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.174mg 0.131mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.09mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.04mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.7mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.16mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.1mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Rutabagas
Folate 338µg 21µg Arrowroot
Choline 14.1mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.025g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.088g Arrowroot
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.