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Pea vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pea and Arrowroot

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Pea's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Pea has 7 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. Pea has 14.2mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot has 1.9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
Pea
8
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +201.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%
Pea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.5%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +43%
Contains more Manganese +201.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +44.2%
Contains more Potassium +67.5%

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.
Pea
Pea
8
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +4115.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +436.5%
Pea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
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 +4115.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +52297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more Folate +436.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
3
:
2
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 80.75
Pea
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +26.4%
Contains more Carbs +16.7%
Contains more Other +54.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
2
:
0
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092
Pea
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.092

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 12.09g Arrowroot
Protein 5.36g 4.24g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.2g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 13.39g Pea
Calories 84kcal 65kcal Pea
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 5.93g Arrowroot
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g Pea
Calcium 27mg 6mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 98mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 3mg 26mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.63mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.121mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.174mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 19IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 1µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1.9mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.143mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.059mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.693mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.292mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 63µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.004g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.092g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pea Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
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
798%
Pea
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.