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Arrowroot vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Arrowroot and Turnip greens?

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, while Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Copper, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 55% higher.
  • Turnip greens has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of Vitamin B3, while Turnip greens has 0.411mg.

We used Arrowroot, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.6%
Contains more IronIron +177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1342.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.274mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +275%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Turnip greens
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 Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 65kcal 20kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.14g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 1.9mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 12.09g 0.86g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 4.36g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 137mg Turnip greens
Potassium 454mg 203mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.8mg Arrowroot
Sugar 0.53g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3.5g Turnip greens
Copper 0.121mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.63mg 0.14mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 29mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 29mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 1µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.174mg 0.337mg Turnip greens
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.045mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.411mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.274mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.18mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 338µg 118µg Arrowroot
Choline 0.3mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.053g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.015g Turnip greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.091g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Turnip greens
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
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.