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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +393.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.63mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1369.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.693mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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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 FatsFats +650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.9%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +555.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 96kcal 65kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 1.5g 0.2g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 1.9mg Corn
Net carbs 18.58g 12.09g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 13.39g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 6mg Arrowroot
Potassium 218mg 454mg Arrowroot
Iron 0.45mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 4.54g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.4g 1.3g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.62mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 1mg 26mg Corn
Vitamin A 263IU 19IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg Corn
Manganese 0.167mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
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
Vitamin K 0.4µg Corn
Folate 23µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 29.1mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.004g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.092g 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
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn Arrowroot
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
17%
Corn
32%
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.