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Lime vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lime and Arrowroot?

  • Lime is richer in Vitamin C, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 83% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 15 times less Vitamin C than Lime. Lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

We used Limes, raw 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.
Lime
Lime
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.4%
Contains more Potassium +345.1%
Contains more Zinc +472.7%
Contains more Copper +86.2%
Contains more Manganese +2075%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Iron +270%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +444.4%
Contains more Potassium +345.1%
Contains more Zinc +472.7%
Contains more Copper +86.2%
Contains more Manganese +2075%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Lime
Lime
4
:
6
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +518.6%
Contains more Folate +4125%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +1431.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +518.6%
Contains more Folate +4125%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +505.7%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 80.75
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 Protein +505.7%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Contains more Other +373.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.3%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 0.7g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 10.54g 13.39g Arrowroot
Calories 30kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 1.69g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.8g 1.3g Lime
Calcium 33mg 6mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 6mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 18mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 102mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 2mg 26mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.065mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.008mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 50IU 19IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 1.9mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 8µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.039g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.004g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Arrowroot
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Lime
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.