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Avocado vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Avocado and Arrowroot

  • Avocado is richer in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Vitamin C, Copper, and Vitamin B2, yet Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 64% higher.
  • Avocado contains 55 times more Saturated Fat than Arrowroot. Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while Arrowroot contains 0.039g.

Food types used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Arrowroot, 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.
Avocado
Avocado
6
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Copper +57%
Contains more Iron +303.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Potassium - 454
Equal in Zinc - 0.63
Avocado
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains less Sodium -73.1%
Contains more Copper +57%
Contains more Iron +303.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.5%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Equal in Potassium - 454
Equal in Zinc - 0.63

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.
Avocado
Avocado
7
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +317.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.693
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.266
Avocado
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +375.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.4%
Contains more Folate +317.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.693
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.266

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
2
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +7230%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Carbs +57%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Avocado
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +7230%
Contains more Other +11.3%
Contains more Protein +112%
Contains more Carbs +57%
Contains more Water +10.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Avocado
Avocado
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244875%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1873.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Avocado
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +244875%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1873.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.83g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 2g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 14.66g 0.2g Avocado
Carbs 8.53g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 160kcal 65kcal Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 0.66g Arrowroot
Fiber 6.7g 1.3g Avocado
Calcium 12mg 6mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 485mg 454mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 26mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.63mg Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.121mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 146IU 19IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 1µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 1.9mg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.059mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 1.693mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.292mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 81µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.004g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.092g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Avocado
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.