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 for 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.
- Shallot has a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.
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.
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 338µg | 34µg | 76% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 3.2g | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 8mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.345mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.292mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 60mg | 5% |
Potassium | 454mg | 334mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.088mg | 4% |
Protein | 4.24g | 2.5g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
Calcium | 6mg | 37mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 26mg | 12mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
Carbs | 13.39g | 16.8g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 1% | |
Calories | 65kcal | 72kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.2g | 0.1g | 0% |
Net carbs | 12.09g | 13.6g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.87g | N/A | |
Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.017g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.014g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.039g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
Contains more OtherOther | +77.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250% |