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Beetroot vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beetroot and Arrowroot?

  • Beetroot is higher in Manganese, and Fiber, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 57% more.
  • Beetroot has 2 times more Fiber than Arrowroot. While Beetroot has 2.8g of Fiber, Arrowroot has only 1.3g.

We used Beets, 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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +89.1%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Manganese +89.1%
Contains more Iron +177.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145%
Contains more Potassium +39.7%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +80%
Contains more Copper +61.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Beetroot
Beetroot
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297%
Contains more Folate +210.1%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
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 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +361.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +297%
Contains more Folate +210.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +163.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 80.75
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +163.4%
Contains more Fats +17.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.1%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beetroot
Beetroot
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 6.76g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 1.61g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.17g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 9.56g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 43kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 6.76g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Beetroot
Calcium 16mg 6mg Beetroot
Iron 0.8mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 40mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 325mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 78mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.075mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.329mg 0.174mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 33IU 19IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 109µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.2µg Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.004g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.