Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Bean raw vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are bean raw and arrowroot different?

  • Bean raw has more copper, fiber, selenium, vitamin B1, folate, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, iron, and potassium than arrowroot.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for bean raw is 86% higher.
  • Bean raw contains 40 times more selenium than arrowroot. While bean raw contains 27.9µg of selenium, arrowroot contains only 0.7µg.
  • Bean raw has a lower glycemic index (33) than arrowroot (58).

Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Bean raw vs Arrowroot infographic
Infographic link

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 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +604%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1783.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +638%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +559.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3885.7%

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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +231.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +398.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
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 ProteinProtein +405.2%
Contains more FatsFats +515%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +367.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144.4%
Contains more WaterWater +612.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5625%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Arrowroot DV% diff.
Copper 0.893mg 0.121mg 86%
Fiber 15.5g 1.3g 57%
Selenium 27.9µg 0.7µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.143mg 48%
Folate 525µg 338µg 47%
Phosphorus 411mg 98mg 45%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.174mg 42%
Magnesium 176mg 25mg 36%
Iron 5.07mg 2.22mg 36%
Protein 21.42g 4.24g 34%
Potassium 1393mg 454mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.266mg 16%
Carbs 62.55g 13.39g 16%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.63mg 15%
Calories 347kcal 65kcal 14%
Starch 34.17g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.059mg 12%
Choline 66.2mg 12%
Calcium 113mg 6mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.292mg 10%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 1.9mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 1.693mg 3%
Fats 1.23g 0.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.092g 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.004g 1%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.039g 1%
Sodium 12mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 2.11g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bean raw
Bean raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.196g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.