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Zucchini vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Zucchini and Arrowroot

  • Zucchini is richer in Vitamin C, yet Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 79% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. Zucchini contains 17.9mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot contains 1.9mg.

Food types used in this article are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +952.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1308.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +60%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.5%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +175%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.6%
~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.
Zucchini Arrowroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 17kcal 65kcal Arrowroot
Protein 1.21g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.32g 0.2g Zucchini
Vitamin C 17.9mg 1.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 2.11g 12.09g Arrowroot
Carbs 3.11g 13.39g Arrowroot
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Arrowroot
Calcium 16mg 6mg Zucchini
Potassium 261mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.37mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 2.5g Arrowroot
Fiber 1g 1.3g Arrowroot
Copper 0.053mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.32mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 38mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 8mg 26mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 200IU 19IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 10µg 1µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.12mg Zucchini
Manganese 0.177mg 0.174mg Zucchini
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.059mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 4.3µg Zucchini
Folate 24µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.084g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.004g Zucchini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.