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Asparagus vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asparagus and Arrowroot different?

  • Asparagus is richer in Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 72% more than Asparagus.
  • Asparagus contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Arrowroot. Asparagus contains 0.141mg of Vitamin B2, while Arrowroot contains 0.059mg.

Asparagus, raw and Arrowroot, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3878.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.1%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 20kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 2.2g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.12g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.9mg Asparagus
Net carbs 1.78g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 3.88g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 24mg 6mg Asparagus
Potassium 202mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.14mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.88g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.1g 1.3g Asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.121mg Asparagus
Zinc 0.54mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 52mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 2mg 26mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 19IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg Asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg Asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.143mg
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.059mg Asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 52µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 16mg Asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
28%
Asparagus
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.