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Arrowroot vs. Corn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arrowroot and Corn

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, yet Corn is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 79% more than Corn.
  • Arrowroot contains 5 times more Iron than Corn. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Corn contains only 0.45mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Corn
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.62mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.167mg

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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Corn
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.683mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
~equal in Water ~73.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +555.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Corn
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 Arrowroot Corn Opinion
Calories 65kcal 96kcal Corn
Protein 4.24g 3.41g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 1.5g Corn
Vitamin C 1.9mg 5.5mg Corn
Net carbs 12.09g 18.58g Corn
Carbs 13.39g 20.98g Corn
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Corn
Calcium 6mg 3mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 218mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.45mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.54g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.4g Corn
Copper 0.121mg 0.049mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.62mg Arrowroot
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 98mg 77mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin A 19IU 263IU Corn
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.174mg 0.167mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.093mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.057mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.683mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.792mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.139mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 338µg 23µg Arrowroot
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.197g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.374g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.603g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Corn
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
32%
Arrowroot
17%
Corn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
14%
Corn

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.