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Corn vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Corn and Arrowroot

  • Corn is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 79% more than Corn.
  • Corn contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Arrowroot. While Corn contains 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, Arrowroot contains only 0.292mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Arrowroot, 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.
Corn
2
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Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains more Copper +146.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Zinc - 0.63
Equal in Manganese - 0.174
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +393.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +108.3%
Contains more Copper +146.9%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Zinc - 0.63
Equal in Manganese - 0.174

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.
Corn
5
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Contains more Vitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +1369.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.693
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +1369.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.693

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
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Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Equal in Water - 80.75
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +56.7%
Contains more Protein +24.3%
Contains more Other +102.9%
Equal in Water - 80.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +555.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +555.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 12.09g Corn
Protein 3.41g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 13.39g Corn
Calories 96kcal 65kcal Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Corn
Calcium 3mg 6mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.45mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 218mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.049mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.167mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 263IU 19IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 1.9mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.292mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 23µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.004g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.092g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Corn
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn
Corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.158g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.