Arrowroot vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and heart of palm different?
- Arrowroot is higher in folate, vitamin B1, and iron; however, heart of palm is richer in copper, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 79% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than heart of palm. While arrowroot contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, heart of palm contains only 0.05mg.
- Heart of palm has a lower glycemic index (32) than arrowroot (58).
Arrowroot, raw and Hearts of palm, raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +297.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +432.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +492.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1308.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +321.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 24µg | 79% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.644mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.81mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 1806mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 3.73mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.18mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 8mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.69mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 140mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 25.61g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 65kcal | 115kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.7g | 3% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 24.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.046g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.089g | 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:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +91.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.089g
