Arrowroot vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and cayenne pepper different?
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, while cayenne pepper is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, potassium, and vitamin B3.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 832% more than arrowroot.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more folate than cayenne pepper. Arrowroot contains 338µg of folate, while cayenne pepper contains 106µg.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than cayenne pepper (32).
Arrowroot, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne types were used in this article.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -13.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +508% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2366.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +343.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +251.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +208.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +293.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +199% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1049.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1157.1% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +218.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3921.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +208000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1457.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +413.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +821.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2081µg | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 2.45mg | 168% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 27.2g | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 76.4mg | 83% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 2mg | 79% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 7.8mg | 70% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.919mg | 66% |
| Folate | 338µg | 106µg | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 8.37g | 55% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 2014mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 8.701mg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 152mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 293mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.373mg | 28% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 17.27g | 26% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 2.48mg | 17% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 12.01g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 3.26g | 15% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 8.8µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.328mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 148mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 56.63g | 14% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 318kcal | 13% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 2.75g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 30mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +903.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +183.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8535% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +322.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8997.8% |
