Arrowroot vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are arrowroot and tamarind different?
- Arrowroot is higher in folate and vitamin B6; however, tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 81% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 6 times more zinc than tamarind. While arrowroot contains 0.63mg of zinc, tamarind contains only 0.1mg.
- Tamarind has a lower glycemic index (23) than arrowroot (58).
Arrowroot, raw and Tamarinds, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +268% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +303% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2314.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +199.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +157.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 338µg | 14µg | 81% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.428mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 92mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 13.39g | 62.5g | 16% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5.1g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.266mg | 0.066mg | 15% |
| Calories | 65kcal | 239kcal | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.174mg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 6mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2.22mg | 2.8mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.152mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 628mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.63mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.086mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.24g | 2.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.292mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.693mg | 1.938mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 98mg | 113mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 3.5mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 12.09g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.8g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 26mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.004g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.092g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +51.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +157.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +366.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +55.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4425% |
