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Chicory vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicory and Arrowroot different?

  • Chicory is richer in Fiber, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 75% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 2 times more Fiber than Arrowroot. Chicory contains 3.1g of Fiber, while Arrowroot contains 1.3g.

Chicory, witloof, raw and Arrowroot, raw types were used 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.
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Iron +825%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.9%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Iron +825%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +276.9%
Contains more Potassium +115.2%
Contains more Zinc +293.8%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Manganese +74%
Contains more Selenium +250%

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.
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +958.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +813.5%
Chicory
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% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 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 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +958.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Contains more Folate +813.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +371.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +234.8%
Contains more Other +195.8%
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 Water +17.1%
Contains more Protein +371.1%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +234.8%
Contains more Other +195.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.1%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +109.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 0.9g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 4g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 17kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Fiber 3.1g 1.3g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 6mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 26mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 211mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 2mg 26mg Chicory
Zinc 0.16mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.051mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.1mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 29IU 19IU Chicory
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin C 2.8mg 1.9mg Chicory
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 37µg 338µg Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.039g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicory 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
7%
Chicory
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.