Taro vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between taro and arrowroot
- Taro is higher in fiber, manganese, and copper, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Arrowroot covers your daily folate needs 79% more than taro.
- Taro contains 7 times more calcium than arrowroot. While taro contains 43mg of calcium, arrowroot contains only 6mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Taro, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +616.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +303.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +136.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1436.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +182.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.039g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Folate | 22µg | 338µg | 79% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.22mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.3g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.174mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.693mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 4.24g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 13.39g | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 6mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 454mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 1.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 65kcal | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 98mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.266mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.292mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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