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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
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 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.
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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 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 +735%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.4%
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 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 +11200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Arrowroot 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tapioca 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
10%
Tapioca
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.952g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.