Arrowroot vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between arrowroot and salsify
- Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and potassium, yet salsify is higher in vitamin B2 and fiber.
- Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 81% more than salsify.
- Arrowroot contains 4 times more vitamin B3 than salsify. While arrowroot contains 1.693mg of vitamin B3, salsify contains only 0.392mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +683.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +155.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +331.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +142.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +193.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 15µg | 81% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.55mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.173mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.392mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.056mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 56mg | 6% |
| Choline | 25.9mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 454mg | 283mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.218mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 4.6mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.73g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 15.36g | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 68kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 12.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.276mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.074g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +91.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.7% |
~equal in
Water
~81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.041g
