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Arrowroot vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arrowroot and Shallot

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Shallot is richer in Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 76% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Shallot. Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Shallot contains 0.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Shallots, 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.
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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +85%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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 27% 0.24% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +894.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.29mg
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +77.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Shallot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Shallot Opinion
Calories 65kcal 72kcal Shallot
Protein 4.24g 2.5g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8mg Shallot
Net carbs 12.09g 13.6g Shallot
Carbs 13.39g 16.8g Shallot
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 37mg Shallot
Potassium 454mg 334mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 1.2mg Arrowroot
Sugar 7.87g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Shallot
Copper 0.121mg 0.088mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.4mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 60mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 12mg Shallot
Vitamin A 19IU 4IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Manganese 0.174mg 0.292mg Shallot
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.06mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.02mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.29mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.345mg Shallot
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Folate 338µg 34µg Arrowroot
Choline 11.3mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.039g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arrowroot Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.