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Peas vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between peas and arrowroot

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper; however, arrowroot has more folate, iron, and potassium.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3054% more.
  • Peas have 7 times more vitamin C than arrowroot. Peas have 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.
Peas
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +43%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%

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.
Peas
9
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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +647.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52297.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +436.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
3
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +54.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +375%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.092g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas 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 Peas Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.292mg 3054%
Folate 63µg 338µg 69%
Vitamin K 25.9µg 22%
Fiber 5.5g 1.3g 17%
Manganese 0.525mg 0.174mg 15%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1.9mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.143mg 10%
Iron 1.54mg 2.22mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.059mg 7%
Copper 0.173mg 0.121mg 6%
Choline 29.7mg 5%
Potassium 271mg 454mg 5%
Zinc 1.19mg 0.63mg 5%
Vitamin A 40µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.266mg 4%
Phosphorus 117mg 98mg 3%
Magnesium 39mg 25mg 3%
Calcium 27mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.693mg 2%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg 2%
Protein 5.36g 4.24g 2%
Calories 84kcal 65kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 3mg 26mg 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Carbs 15.63g 13.39g 1%
Fats 0.22g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 5.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.092g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
735%
Peas
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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?
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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. Peas - 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.