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Tapioca vs. Arrowroot flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tapioca and Arrowroot flour

  • Tapioca has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Arrowroot flour has more Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Arrowroot flour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 20% more.
  • Arrowroot flour is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Arrowroot flour.

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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 2.1% 12% 0.97% 12% 13% 1.9% 2.1% 0.26% 61% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1109.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6614.3%

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% 9.6% 0% 27% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.25% 0% 0% 7.8% 1.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
88% 11%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 88.15 g
Water: 11.37 g
Other: 0.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +860%
Contains more FatsFats +1570%
Contains more WaterWater +559.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.7%

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 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.1%

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 flour
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tapioca Arrowroot flour Opinion
Calories 105kcal 357kcal Arrowroot flour
Protein 2.88g 0.3g Tapioca
Fats 1.67g 0.1g Tapioca
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Tapioca
Net carbs 19.56g 84.75g Arrowroot flour
Carbs 19.56g 88.15g Arrowroot flour
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Arrowroot flour
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU Tapioca
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Tapioca
Calcium 105mg 40mg Tapioca
Potassium 133mg 11mg Tapioca
Iron 0.06mg 0.33mg Arrowroot flour
Fiber 0g 3.4g Arrowroot flour
Copper 0.012mg 0.04mg Arrowroot flour
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg Tapioca
Phosphorus 82mg 5mg Tapioca
Sodium 121mg 2mg Arrowroot flour
Vitamin A 160IU 0IU Tapioca
Vitamin A RAE 47µg 0µg Tapioca
Vitamin D 0.9µg 0µg Tapioca
Manganese 0.007mg 0.47mg Arrowroot flour
Selenium 2µg Tapioca
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.001mg Tapioca
Vitamin B2 0.143mg 0mg Tapioca
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0mg Tapioca
Vitamin B5 0.277mg 0.13mg Tapioca
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.005mg Tapioca
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0µg Tapioca
Folate 4µg 7µg Arrowroot flour
Saturated Fat 0.991g 0.019g Arrowroot flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.452g 0.002g Tapioca
Polyunsaturated fat 0.061g 0.045g Tapioca
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.004mg Tapioca
Threonine 0.13mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0.01mg Tapioca
Leucine 0.282mg 0.019mg Tapioca
Lysine 0.228mg 0.013mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.073mg 0.006mg Tapioca
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0.012mg Tapioca
Valine 0.192mg 0.014mg Tapioca
Histidine 0.078mg 0.004mg Tapioca

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tapioca Arrowroot flour
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Tapioca
1%
Arrowroot flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Tapioca
11%
Arrowroot flour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tapioca
Tapioca is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot flour
Arrowroot flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
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 ($)

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 flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170684/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.