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Broad bean vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broad bean and Arrowroot?

  • Broad bean is 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 bean. Broad bean has 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +135.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Copper +101.7%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +48%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.2%
Contains more Potassium +135.2%
Contains less Sodium -36.6%
Contains more Zinc +34%
Contains more Copper +101.7%

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +942.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.2%
Contains more Folate +482.8%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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 +1321.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +942.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +342.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +817.2%
Contains more Folate +482.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
3
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Equal in Water - 80.75
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 Protein +13.2%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +32.6%
Contains more Other +57.8%
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.5%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.3%
Contains less Saturated 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 bean Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean 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
18%
Broad bean
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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 bean - 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.