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Arrowroot vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arrowroot and Sauerkraut?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Potassium, while Sauerkraut is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% higher.
  • Sauerkraut has 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Sauerkraut has 0.143mg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in Sodium.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.1%
Contains more IronIron +51%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%

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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1083.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +673.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~18IU
~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
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%

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
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +225%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Sauerkraut
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 Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 65kcal 19kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.91g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 12.09g 1.38g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 4.28g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 30mg Sauerkraut
Potassium 454mg 170mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.47mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.78g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.9g Sauerkraut
Copper 0.121mg 0.096mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.19mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 20mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 661mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 18IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.14mg Sauerkraut
Manganese 0.174mg 0.151mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.021mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.022mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.093mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.13mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 13µg Sauerkraut
Folate 338µg 24µg Arrowroot
Choline 10.4mg Sauerkraut
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.013g Sauerkraut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.067g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 635mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.