Avocado vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between avocadoes and arrowroot
- Avocadoes are 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 for arrowroot is 64% higher.
- Avocadoes contain 55 times more saturated fat than arrowroot. Avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, while arrowroot contains 0.039g.
- Avocadoes have a lower glycemic index than arrowroot.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 CVitamin C | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +375.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +113.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +317.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 81µg | 338µg | 64% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 0.004g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 0.2g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.292mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.3g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.22mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.092g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1.9mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 0.039g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 98mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 65kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.059mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4.24g | 4% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 454mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.174mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 1.693mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +7230% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +244875% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1873.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
