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Arrowroot vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arrowroot and Water chestnuts

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, and Iron, yet Water chestnuts are higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 81% more than Water chestnuts.
  • Arrowroot contains 37 times more Iron than Water chestnuts. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Water chestnuts contain only 0.06mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
~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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2012.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.14mg
~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
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.8%
~equal in Water ~73.46g

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Water chestnuts
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Water chestnuts Opinion
Calories 65kcal 97kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 4.24g 1.4g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 12.09g 20.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 13.39g 23.94g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 11mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 454mg 584mg Water chestnuts
Iron 2.22mg 0.06mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.8g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 3g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.121mg 0.326mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.63mg 0.5mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 63mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 14mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 1.2mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.174mg 0.331mg Water chestnuts
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.14mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.2mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.479mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.328mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg Water chestnuts
Folate 338µg 16µg Arrowroot
Choline 36.2mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.026g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.002g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.043g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arrowroot Water chestnuts
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
21%
Water chestnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
27%
Water chestnuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.