Ginger vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ginger and arrowroot
- Ginger has more copper; however, arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need for folate, 82% more than ginger.
- Ginger has 2 times more copper than arrowroot. While ginger has 0.226mg of copper, arrowroot has only 0.121mg.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ginger root, raw and Arrowroot, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +270% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +188.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +472% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +66.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2972.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 11µg | 338µg | 82% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 2.22mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.121mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.143mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 34mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.266mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.75mg | 1.693mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.8mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 1.82g | 4.24g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 1.9mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.3g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.34mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.203mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.229mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.034mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.203g | 0.039g | 1% |
| Calories | 80kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 454mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.77g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.75g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.77g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.154g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.03mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +133% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +84.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3750% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.8% |
