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Arrowroot vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Russet potato

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Russet potato is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 78% more than Russet potato.
  • Arrowroot has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Russet potato. While Arrowroot has 0.143mg of Vitamin B1, Russet potato has only 0.067mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Potatoes, Russet, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%

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%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
~equal in Water ~74.45g
~equal in Other ~1.35g

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Russet potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Russet potato Opinion
Calories 65kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 4.24g 2.63g Arrowroot
Fats 0.2g 0.13g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 1.9mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 12.09g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 13.39g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Russet potato
Calcium 6mg 18mg Russet potato
Potassium 454mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 2.22mg 1.07mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.08g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.121mg 0.107mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 0.35mg Arrowroot
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 98mg 71mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 19IU 10IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.174mg 0.228mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.067mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.048mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.348mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 338µg 26µg Arrowroot
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.003g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.054g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Russet potato
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%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.