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Banana vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Arrowroot?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Fiber, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 80% more.
  • Banana has 5 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot has only 1.9mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Arrowroot, raw types in this article.

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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.
Banana
Banana
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +55.2%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Manganese +55.2%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +753.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains more Zinc +320%
Contains more Copper +55.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.6%
Contains more Folate +1590%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +154.6%
Contains more Folate +1590%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Protein +289%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Equal in Water - 80.75
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +65%
Contains more Carbs +70.6%
Contains more Protein +289%
Contains more Other +71.1%
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana 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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 12.09g Banana
Protein 1.09g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 13.39g Banana
Calories 89kcal 65kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Banana
Calcium 5mg 6mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.26mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 358mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.078mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.27mg 0.174mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 19IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.9mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.059mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.292mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.266mg Banana
Folate 20µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.004g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.