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Celtuce vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Celtuce and Arrowroot

  • Celtuce has more Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 73% more.
  • Celtuce has 175 times more Vitamin A than Arrowroot. Celtuce has 175µg of Vitamin A, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Celtuce, raw and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more IronIron +303.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.3%

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 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 +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432%
Contains more FolateFolate +634.8%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 +50%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +266.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 18kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 0.85g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Celtuce
Vitamin C 19.5mg 1.9mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 3.65g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 6mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.55mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Fiber 1.7g 1.3g Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.27mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 39mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 11mg 26mg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 19IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 1µg Celtuce
Manganese 0.688mg 0.174mg Celtuce
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.059mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 46µg 338µg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 0.039g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce 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
29%
Celtuce
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.