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Egg vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and arrowroot?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, while arrowroot is higher in folate and iron.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 209% higher.
  • Arrowroot has a higher glycemic index (58) than eggs (0).

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1552.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.2%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 AVitamin A +14800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +769.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2545.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +668.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Arrowroot DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.121mg 209%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Folate 44µg 338µg 74%
Selenium 30.8µg 0.7µg 55%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.059mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.292mg 22%
Protein 12.58g 4.24g 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 1µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0.2g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.039g 15%
Iron 1.19mg 2.22mg 13%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.266mg 11%
Phosphorus 172mg 98mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Potassium 126mg 454mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.004g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.693mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.092g 9%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.174mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.143mg 6%
Calories 155kcal 65kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Sodium 124mg 26mg 4%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.63mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 6mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Carbs 1.12g 13.39g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 ProteinProtein +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5205%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1095.5%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +101825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1437%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.