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Broad beans vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad beans and Arrowroot?

  • Broad beans are richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 70% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 10 times less Vitamin C than Broad beans. Broad beans have 19.8mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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 +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains more IronIron +48%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.6%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +942.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +482.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +13.2%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57.8%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 62kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 4.8g 4.24g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 1.9mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 10.1g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 6mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 1.5mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Fiber 3.6g 1.3g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.47mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 73mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 41mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 270IU 19IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 1µg Broad beans
Manganese 0.261mg 0.174mg Broad beans
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.059mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 58µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.004g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.092g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Arrowroot
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
16%
Broad beans
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.