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Arrowroot vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Arrowroot and Sweet onion

  • Sweet onion contains less Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper than Arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 79% higher.
  • Sweet onion contains 13 times less Vitamin B3 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Sweet onion contains 0.133mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Onions, sweet, 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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.5%
Contains more IronIron +753.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%

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 16% 0.06% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +152.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +430%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +330.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Sweet onion Opinion
Calories 65kcal 32kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 0.8g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.08g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 12.09g 6.65g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 7.55g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 9mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 20mg Sweet onion
Potassium 454mg 119mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.26mg Arrowroot
Sugar 5.02g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0.9g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.056mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.13mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 27mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 19IU 1IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.02mg Sweet onion
Manganese 0.174mg 0.076mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.041mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.02mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.133mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.098mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.13mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg Sweet onion
Folate 338µg 23µg Arrowroot
Choline 5.5mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Sweet onion
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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.