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Fish oil vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fish oil and Arrowroot?

  • Arrowroot is richer than Fish oil in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 255% more.
  • Fish oil has 546 times more Saturated Fat than Arrowroot. While Fish oil has 21.29g of Saturated Fat, Arrowroot has only 0.039g.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Arrowroot is lower.

We used Fish oil, herring 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
9
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +49900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +49900%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1414000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16860.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1414000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16860.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 0g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 0g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 100g 0.2g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 902kcal 65kcal Fish oil
Fiber 0g 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 0mg 6mg Arrowroot
Iron 0mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 0mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 0mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 0mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 0mg 26mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 0µg 338µg Arrowroot
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.039g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.004g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.092g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.251g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $5)
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)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.