Arrowroot vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between arrowroot and red potato
- Arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B1, yet red potato is higher in vitamin C and copper.
- Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 78% more than red potato.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more iron than red potato. While arrowroot contains 2.22mg of iron, red potato contains only 0.7mg.
- The glycemic index of arrowroot is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Potatoes, red, flesh, and skin, baked.
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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 | +217.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +43.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.8% |
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 | +98.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1151.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +563.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 27µg | 78% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 0.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 12.6mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.174mg | 6% |
| Starch | 15.15g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.072mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.212mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 72mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 545mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.8g | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 19.59g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.341mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 1.595mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.44g | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 17.79g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.043g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.3% |
~equal in
Water
~76.67g
~equal in
Other
~1.29g
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
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
