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Arrowroot vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arrowroot and Spinach raw

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, yet Spinach raw is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Spinach raw is 52% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Spinach raw. Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Spinach raw contains 0.724mg.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Spinach, 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
:
7
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +216%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +415.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.13
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains less Sodium -67.1%
Contains more Zinc +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +22.1%
Contains more Magnesium +216%
Contains more Potassium +22.9%
Contains more Manganese +415.5%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.13

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
5
:
5
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +49252.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.3%
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%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +349.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +49252.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
2
:
3
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +268.9%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more Protein +48.3%
Contains more Carbs +268.9%
Contains more Fats +95%
Contains more Water +13.2%
Contains more Other +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
1
:
2
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.3%
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Spinach raw Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 1.43g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 2.86g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Spinach raw
Carbs 13.39g 3.63g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 23kcal Arrowroot
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.2g Spinach raw
Calcium 6mg 99mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.22mg 2.71mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 25mg 79mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 98mg 49mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 558mg Spinach raw
Sodium 26mg 79mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.53mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.13mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.174mg 0.897mg Spinach raw
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 19IU 9377IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 469µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 1.9mg 28.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.078mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.189mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.724mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.065mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.195mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 194µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 482.9µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.063g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.01g Spinach raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.165g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Spinach raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.