Arrowroot vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between arrowroot and potatoes
- Arrowroot has more folate, iron, and vitamin B1, while potatoes have more vitamin C.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 78% higher.
- Potatoes contain 2 times less vitamin B1 than arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 0.143mg of vitamin B1, while potatoes contain 0.064mg.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +105.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.9% |
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 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +405.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 28µg | 78% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 9.6mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.064mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 21.15g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.311mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 454mg | 535mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.219mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 1.41mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 93kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.057g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58% |
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Water
~74.89g
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Other
~1.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.8% |
