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Arrowroot vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Arrowroot and Zucchini

  • Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Potassium, yet Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 79% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 6 times more Iron than Zucchini. Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, while Zucchini contains 0.37mg.

Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.177mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1308.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.5%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
~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 Zucchini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Zucchini Opinion
Calories 65kcal 17kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 1.21g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 1.9mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 12.09g 2.11g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.39g 3.11g Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 454mg 261mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.37mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.5g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 1g Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.053mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.32mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 38mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 19IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 1µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.174mg 0.177mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.045mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.451mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.204mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.163mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 338µg 24µg Arrowroot
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.084g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.011g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.091g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.