Arrowroot vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between arrowroot and potato salad
- Arrowroot has more folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and potassium, while potato salad has more vitamin C and selenium.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 83% higher.
- Potato salad contains 3 times less iron than arrowroot. Arrowroot contains 2.22mg of iron, while potato salad contains 0.65mg.
- The amount of sodium in arrowroot is lower.
- Potato salad has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato salad is 45, while the glycemic index of arrowroot is 58.
The food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Potato salad, home-prepared.
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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 | +66.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +241.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +103.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +216.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +485.7% |
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 | +85.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +4728.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +426.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Folate | 338µg | 7µg | 83% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 3.737g | 24% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Sodium | 26mg | 529mg | 22% |
Iron | 2.22mg | 0.65mg | 20% |
Fats | 0.2g | 8.2g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.141mg | 10% |
Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 10mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 98mg | 52mg | 7% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 4.1µg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 2.48g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 1.429g | 6% |
Potassium | 454mg | 254mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.534mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
Calories | 65kcal | 143kcal | 4% |
Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.101mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 32µg | 3% |
Protein | 4.24g | 2.68g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 15mg | 2% |
Calcium | 6mg | 19mg | 1% |
Carbs | 13.39g | 11.17g | 1% |
Net carbs | 12.09g | 9.87g | N/A |
Fiber | 1.3g | 1.3g | 0% |
Copper | 0.121mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.171mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.172mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.062mg | 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:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4000% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.3% |
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Water
~76g
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
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +61900% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3962% |