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Arrowroot vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Arrowroot and Potato different?

  • Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Arrowroot is 81% higher.
  • Arrowroot contains 3 times more Iron than Potato. While Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of Iron, Potato contains only 0.81mg.

Arrowroot, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +174.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~425mg
~equal in Copper ~0.11mg

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2153.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +936.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more OtherOther +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
~equal in Water ~79.25g

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Potato Opinion
Calories 65kcal 77kcal Potato
Protein 4.24g 2.05g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.09g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 12.09g 15.39g Potato
Carbs 13.39g 17.49g Potato
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 12mg Potato
Potassium 454mg 425mg Arrowroot
Iron 2.22mg 0.81mg Arrowroot
Sugar 0.82g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.121mg 0.11mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.3mg Arrowroot
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 98mg 57mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 6mg Potato
Vitamin A 19IU 2IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 0.174mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.081mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.032mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.061mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 338µg 15µg Arrowroot
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.002g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.042g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.