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Tea vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tea and Arrowroot

  • Tea is richer in Manganese, yet Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 85% higher.
  • Tea contains 2 times more Manganese than Arrowroot. Tea contains 0.392mg of Manganese, while Arrowroot contains 0.174mg.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2422.2%
Contains more IronIron +22100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +6200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5190.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7776.5%
Contains more OtherOther +846.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 1kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 0.06g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 0.17g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 0.17g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 3mg 6mg Arrowroot
Potassium 18mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.01mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 0.02g Arrowroot
Fiber 0g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.011mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.01mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 1mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 4mg 26mg Tea
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.392mg 0.174mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 0µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 0.3mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.