Arrowroot vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between arrowroot and tamale
- Arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet tamale is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 81% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 3 times more potassium than tamale. Arrowroot contains 454mg of potassium, while tamale contains 131mg.
- Arrowroot contains less sodium.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index than tamale.
Food types used in this article are Arrowroot, raw and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +246.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +383.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +134.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +757.1% |
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 CVitamin C | +11.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +186% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 15µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Sodium | 26mg | 427mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 1.22mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 2.396g | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 6µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 131mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 1.48mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.1g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.688g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 6.28g | 4% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.205mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 29mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 18.12g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 1.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.99g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 99mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2960% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68375% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +647.8% |
