Arrowroot vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arrowroot and tomatoes?
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium, while tomatoes are higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 81% higher.
- Tomatoes have 8 times less iron than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 2.22mg of iron, while tomatoes have 0.27mg.
- Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than tomatoes (23).
We used Arrowroot, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types in this comparison.
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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 | +127.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +91.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +722.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +105.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +308.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +286.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +210.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +228.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +232.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +621.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 15µg | 81% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.27mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 13.7mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 24mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.037mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 0.88g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.594mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.059mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 454mg | 237mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.089mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 3.89g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.019mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 18kcal | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +381.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +244.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +675% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
