Arrowroot vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and cornmeal different?
- Arrowroot is higher in folate, potassium, and vitamin B6; however, cornmeal is richer in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, selenium, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cornmeal is 34% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more potassium than cornmeal. While arrowroot contains 454mg of potassium, cornmeal contains only 142mg.
Arrowroot, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +219.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more IronIron | +96.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1400% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +285.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +547.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.551mg | 34% |
| Folate | 338µg | 209µg | 32% |
| Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 4.36mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.382mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 79.45g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 4.968mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 10.5µg | 18% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 370kcal | 15% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 142mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 7.11g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.182mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.828g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.076mg | 5% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.75g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.39g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 75.55g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.242mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.006mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.105mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.366mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +622.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +178.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +67.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +775% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +493.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +800% |
