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Russet potato vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Russet potato and Arrowroot

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 78% more than Russet potato.
  • Russet potato has 4 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. While Russet potato has 8.3mg of Vitamin C, Arrowroot has only 1.9mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, Russet, 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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more IronIron +107.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +336.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +60.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
~equal in Water ~80.75g
~equal in Other ~1.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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 Russet potato Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 97kcal 65kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Arrowroot
Vitamin C 8.3mg 1.9mg Russet potato
Net carbs 19.14g 12.09g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 13.39g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 6mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 454mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Sugar 1.08g Arrowroot
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.35mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 14mg 26mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 10IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.07mg Russet potato
Manganese 0.228mg 0.174mg Russet potato
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.292mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.266mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg Russet potato
Folate 26µg 338µg Arrowroot
Choline 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.039g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.004g Arrowroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.092g Arrowroot
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.