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Arrowroot vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between arrowroot and saffron

  • Arrowroot is richer in folate, yet saffron is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1228% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 4 times more folate than saffron. Arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, while saffron contains 93µg.
  • Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index than saffron.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +956%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.7%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +73%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16226.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4152.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.174mg 28.408mg 1228%
Iron 2.22mg 11.1mg 111%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 80.8mg 88%
Folate 338µg 93µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 1.01mg 57%
Magnesium 25mg 264mg 57%
Potassium 454mg 1724mg 37%
Copper 0.121mg 0.328mg 23%
Phosphorus 98mg 252mg 22%
Carbs 13.39g 65.37g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.267mg 16%
Protein 4.24g 11.43g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 2.067g 13%
Calories 65kcal 310kcal 12%
Calcium 6mg 111mg 11%
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g 10%
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg 9%
Fats 0.2g 5.85g 9%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.586g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Sodium 26mg 148mg 5%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.09mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.115mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.46mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 61.47g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +578.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.2%
Contains more OtherOther +283.8%

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% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2146.7%

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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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.