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Red potato vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Red potato and Arrowroot

  • Red potato is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily Folate needs 78% more than Red potato.
  • Red potato contains 7 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Red potato contains 12.6mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot contains only 1.9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.8%
Contains more IronIron +217.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.1%
~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.
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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1151.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.693mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 89kcal 65kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 12.6mg 1.9mg Red potato
Net carbs 17.79g 12.09g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 13.39g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Red potato
Calcium 9mg 6mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 454mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.43g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.121mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 12mg 26mg Red potato
Vitamin A 10IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.08mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.292mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 2.8µg Red potato
Folate 27µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 18.9mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.039g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato 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
16%
Red potato
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.