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Arrowroot flour vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Arrowroot flour and Potato

  • Arrowroot flour has more Manganese, and Fiber, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Potato covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 23% more than Arrowroot flour.
  • Potato contains 2 times less Manganese than Arrowroot flour. Arrowroot flour contains 0.47mg of Manganese, while Potato contains 0.2mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Arrowroot flour and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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 2.1% 12% 0.97% 12% 13% 1.9% 2.1% 0.26% 61% 0%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3763.6%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0% 0% 7.8% 1.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Potato
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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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5860%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 11%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 88.15 g
Water: 11.37 g
Other: 0.08 g
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +404%
Contains more ProteinProtein +583.3%
Contains more WaterWater +597%
Contains more OtherOther +1300%
~equal in Fats ~0.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.002g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.042g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot flour Potato Opinion
Calories 357kcal 77kcal Arrowroot flour
Protein 0.3g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.1g 0.09g Arrowroot flour
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 84.75g 15.39g Arrowroot flour
Carbs 88.15g 17.49g Arrowroot flour
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 40mg 12mg Arrowroot flour
Potassium 11mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.33mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 0.82g Arrowroot flour
Fiber 3.4g 2.1g Arrowroot flour
Copper 0.04mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.07mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 5mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 2mg 6mg Arrowroot flour
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg Potato
Manganese 0.47mg 0.2mg Arrowroot flour
Selenium 0.4µg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.032mg Potato
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.13mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Folate 7µg 15µg Potato
Choline 12.1mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.025g Arrowroot flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.002g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.045g 0.042g Arrowroot flour
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.012mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.019mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.013mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.012mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.014mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.004mg 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot flour Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
1%
Arrowroot flour
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Arrowroot flour
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170684/nutrients
  2. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.