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Collard Greens vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Collard Greens and Arrowroot different?

  • Collard Greens is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Manganese, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 81% higher.
  • Collard Greens contains 380 times more Vitamin A RAE than Arrowroot. While Collard Greens contains 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, Arrowroot contains only 1µg.

Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties 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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
3
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Manganese +193.1%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +288%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +2250%
Contains less Sodium -42.3%
Contains more Manganese +193.1%
Contains more Iron +96.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +288%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Copper +137.3%
Contains more Selenium +40%

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
5
:
5
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +39900%
Contains more Vitamin C +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Folate +2012.5%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 +39900%
Contains more Vitamin C +857.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more Folate +2012.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +260%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +137%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 Fats +260%
Contains more Water +11.7%
Contains more Protein +56.5%
Contains more Carbs +137%
Contains more Other +91.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +88%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Collard Greens 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 Collard Greens Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 2.71g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.72g 0.2g Collard Greens
Carbs 5.65g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 33kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 0.4g Arrowroot
Fiber 4g 1.3g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 6mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 32mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 117mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 15mg 26mg Collard Greens
Zinc 0.23mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.051mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.51mg 0.174mg Collard Greens
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 7600IU 19IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 1µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 1.9mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.059mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 16µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.004g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.092g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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?
?
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.