Tapioca vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tapioca and arrowroot?
- Tapioca is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, while arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, potassium, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 84% higher.
- Tapioca has a higher glycemic index (78) than arrowroot (58).
We used Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +1650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +185.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +108.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +241.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +908.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2385.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +4600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +376.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2157.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +706.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +8350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 4µg | 338µg | 84% |
| Iron | 0.06mg | 2.22mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.033mg | 0.266mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0.121mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.075mg | 1.693mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 454mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.143mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.143mg | 0.059mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.9µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.991g | 0.039g | 4% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.88g | 4.24g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Calories | 105kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 2µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 82mg | 98mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 19.56g | 13.39g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.67g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.004g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 19.56g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.277mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.061g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.282mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.078mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +735% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.4% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11200% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.8% |
