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Arrowroot vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between arrowroot and chia seeds

  • Arrowroot has more folate; however, chia seeds are higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily need for fiber, 132% more than arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 7 times more folate than chia seeds. While arrowroot has 338µg of folate, chia seeds have only 49µg.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10416.7%
Contains more IronIron +247.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +663.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +627%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1464.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7785.7%

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.
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +589.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1292.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290.1%
Contains more FatsFats +15270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.6%
Contains more OtherOther +238%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25622.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 23.665g 157%
Fiber 1.3g 34.4g 132%
Manganese 0.174mg 2.723mg 111%
Phosphorus 98mg 860mg 109%
Selenium 0.7µg 55.2µg 99%
Copper 0.121mg 0.924mg 89%
Magnesium 25mg 335mg 74%
Folate 338µg 49µg 72%
Iron 2.22mg 7.72mg 69%
Calcium 6mg 631mg 63%
Fats 0.2g 30.74g 47%
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 8.83mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.62mg 40%
Zinc 0.63mg 4.58mg 36%
Protein 4.24g 16.54g 25%
Calories 65kcal 486kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.33g 15%
Carbs 13.39g 42.12g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.17mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 2.309g 6%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Potassium 454mg 407mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 1.6mg 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 7.72g N/A
Sodium 26mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.291g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.