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Edible mushroom vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between edible mushroom and arrowroot?

  • Edible mushroom is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, manganese, and vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 80% more.
  • Edible mushroom has 13 times more selenium than arrowroot. While edible mushroom has 9.3µg of selenium, arrowroot has only 0.7µg.
  • The glycemic index of edible mushroom is lower.

We used Mushrooms, white, raw and Arrowroot, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
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 CopperCopper +162.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.8%
Contains more IronIron +344%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +270.2%

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1888.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.9mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edible mushroom Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 17µg 338µg 80%
Vitamin B2 0.402mg 0.059mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.497mg 0.292mg 24%
Iron 0.5mg 2.22mg 22%
Copper 0.318mg 0.121mg 22%
Selenium 9.3µg 0.7µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.266mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.607mg 1.693mg 12%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.143mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 25mg 4%
Potassium 318mg 454mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Carbs 3.26g 13.39g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Protein 3.09g 4.24g 2%
Calories 22kcal 65kcal 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 5mg 26mg 1%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.63mg 1%
Fiber 1g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Fats 0.34g 0.2g 0%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 1.9mg 0%
Net carbs 2.26g 12.09g N/A
Calcium 3mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 1.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 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 +70%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%

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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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.