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Broccoli vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broccoli and Arrowroot?

  • Broccoli is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Fiber, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 97% more.
  • Broccoli has 2 times more Fiber than Arrowroot. While Broccoli has 2.6g of Fiber, Arrowroot has only 1.3g.

We used Broccoli, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.7%
Contains more IronIron +204.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.2%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +4594.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3178.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 FatsFats +85%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.7%
Contains more OtherOther +63.2%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 34kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 2.82g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.37g 0.2g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 1.9mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 6.64g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 47mg 6mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.73mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.7g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.41mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 66mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 33mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 623IU 19IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.174mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.7µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.059mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.292mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 18.7mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.