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Arrowroot vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Arrowroot and Seaweed

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Seaweed has more Magnesium, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 40% more.
  • Arrowroot has 133 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. Arrowroot has 0.266mg of Vitamin B6, while Seaweed has 0.002mg.
  • Arrowroot is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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
3
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +410.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +410.1%
Contains less Sodium -88.8%
Contains more Calcium +2700%
Contains more Iron +28.4%
Contains more Magnesium +384%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Manganese +14.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
4
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13200%
Contains more Folate +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.9%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13200%
Contains more Folate +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +119.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +152.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +365.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +152.4%
Contains more Carbs +39.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +365.5%
Equal in Water - 81.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2350%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2350%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Seaweed
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 8.27g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.68g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 13.39g 9.57g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 43kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 0.6g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g
Calcium 6mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 2.22mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 25mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 98mg 42mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 89mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 233mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.121mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.174mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.05mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.47mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.002mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 180µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.247g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.047g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 207mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.208g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.