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Arrowroot vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Spirulina

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Spirulina is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 82% more than Spirulina.
  • Arrowroot has 9 times more Phosphorus than Spirulina. While Arrowroot has 98mg of Phosphorus, Spirulina has only 11mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Seaweed, spirulina, 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +257.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +215%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.186mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +682.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3655.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +479.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

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
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Spirulina Opinion
Calories 65kcal 26kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 5.92g Spirulina
Fats 0.2g 0.39g Spirulina
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 12.09g 2.02g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 2.42g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 12mg Spirulina
Potassium 454mg 127mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 2.79mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0.4g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.597mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.63mg 0.2mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 11mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 98mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 56IU Spirulina
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Spirulina
Vitamin E 0.49mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.174mg 0.186mg Spirulina
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.222mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.342mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.196mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.325mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.034mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 2.5µg Spirulina
Folate 338µg 9µg Arrowroot
Choline 6.5mg Spirulina
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.135g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.034g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.106g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg Spirulina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Spirulina
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
17%
Spirulina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
38%
Spirulina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.096g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.