Arrowroot vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between arrowroot and corn syrup?
- Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B5 than corn syrup.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 85% higher.
- Corn syrup has 85 times less vitamin B3 than arrowroot. Arrowroot has 1.693mg of vitamin B3, while corn syrup has 0.02mg.
- Arrowroot is lower in sodium.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than arrowroot (58).
We used Arrowroot, raw and Syrups, corn, dark types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +931.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +128.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1475% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +790.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +314.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8365% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1169.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2855.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 0µg | 85% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.37mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 77.59g | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.009mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 11mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 44mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.011mg | 11% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 286kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.02mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.053mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 0g | 8% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 155mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.04mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.023mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 2.9µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +266.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +255% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +479.5% |
