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Arrowroot vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arrowroot and Taro

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B3, yet Taro is higher in Fiber, Manganese, and Copper.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 79% more than Taro.
  • Arrowroot contains 4 times more Iron than Taro. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Taro contains only 0.55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Taro, 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.
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Taro
Contains more Iron +303.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +120.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +303.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.7%
Contains more Zinc +173.9%
Contains more Calcium +616.7%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Potassium +30.2%
Contains less Sodium -57.7%
Contains more Copper +42.1%
Contains more Manganese +120.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Taro
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Folate +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +136.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +182.2%
Contains more Folate +1436.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +136.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.303
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Protein +182.7%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +97.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +182.7%
Contains more Water +14.3%
Contains more Other +18.3%
Contains more Carbs +97.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.083

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Taro Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 22.36g Taro
Protein 4.24g 1.5g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Carbs 13.39g 26.46g Taro
Calories 65kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 0.4g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 6mg 43mg Taro
Iron 2.22mg 0.55mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 98mg 84mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 26mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.63mg 0.23mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.121mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.174mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 1.9mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.095mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.025mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.6mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 338µg 22µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.041g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.016g Taro
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.083g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Taro
Low Fats diet Equal
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
35%
Arrowroot
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.