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Vegetable vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Vegetable and Arrowroot

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, Fiber, and Manganese, while Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 80% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 214 times less Vitamin A than Vegetable. Vegetable contains 214µg of Vitamin A, while Arrowroot contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +117.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22410.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1678.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
~equal in Carbs ~13.39g
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 65kcal 65kcal
Protein 2.86g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1.9mg Vegetable
Net carbs 8.69g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 13.09g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 25mg 6mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.82mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 3.12g Arrowroot
Fiber 4.4g 1.3g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.49mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 51mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 35mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 4277IU 19IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.174mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.059mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 23.5µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 24.1mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.039g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.004g Vegetable
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vegetable Arrowroot
Low Calories diet Equal
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
35%
Vegetable
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.