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Chinese broccoli vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chinese broccoli and Arrowroot?

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 60% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 82 times less Vitamin A than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli has 82µg of Vitamin A, while Arrowroot has 1µg.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +1566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +296.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139%

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +1384.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8521.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +260%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.4%
Contains more OtherOther +79.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +1150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +258.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 22kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.14g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 1.9mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 3.81g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 100mg 6mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.56mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 0.84g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.5g 1.3g Chinese broccoli
Copper 0.061mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.39mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 41mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 7mg 26mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 1638IU 19IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 1µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.174mg Chinese broccoli
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.059mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 25.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.004g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.092g Chinese broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.