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Cabbage vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cabbage and Arrowroot?

  • Cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 74% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 19 times less Vitamin C than Cabbage. Cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

We used Cabbage, raw 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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
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 +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.1%
Contains more IronIron +372.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +536.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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 122% 5.9% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
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 +1826.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +686%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.9%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +441.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cabbage Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cabbage Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 25kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.28g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 36.6mg 1.9mg Cabbage
Net carbs 3.3g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 5.8g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 12mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 40mg 6mg Cabbage
Potassium 170mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.47mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3.2g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Cabbage
Copper 0.019mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.18mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 26mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 18mg 26mg Cabbage
Vitamin A 98IU 19IU Cabbage
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.15mg Cabbage
Manganese 0.16mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 76µg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 10.7mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.039g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.004g Cabbage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
33%
Cabbage
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.