Potato vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between potatoes and arrowroot
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, while arrowroot has more folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 78% higher.
- Arrowroot contains 5 times less vitamin C than potatoes. Potatoes contain 9.6mg of vitamin C, while arrowroot contains 1.9mg.
- Arrowroot has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of arrowroot is 58, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
The food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 | +405.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +123.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1107.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 28µg | 338µg | 78% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 2.22mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 1.9mg | 9% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.064mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 70mg | 98mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.15g | 13.39g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.266mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.8mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 2.5g | 4.24g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 535mg | 454mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.219mg | 0.174mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.376mg | 0.292mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.41mg | 1.693mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.36mg | 0.63mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.048mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Calories | 93kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.13g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.95g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.18g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.034g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.057g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.8% |
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Water
~80.75g
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Other
~1.42g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61.4% |
