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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+616.7%
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Magnesium
+32%
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Potassium
+30.2%
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Sodium
-57.7%
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Copper
+42.1%
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Iron
+303.6%
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Phosphorus
+16.7%
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Zinc
+173.9%
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Calcium
+616.7%
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Magnesium
+32%
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Potassium
+30.2%
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Sodium
-57.7%
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Copper
+42.1%
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Iron
+303.6%
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Phosphorus
+16.7%
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Zinc
+173.9%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+300%
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Vitamin C
+136.8%
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Vitamin B1
+50.5%
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Vitamin B2
+136%
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Vitamin B3
+182.2%
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Folate
+1436.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.266
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Vitamin A
+300%
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Vitamin C
+136.8%
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Vitamin B1
+50.5%
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Vitamin B2
+136%
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Vitamin B3
+182.2%
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Folate
+1436.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.266
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 22.36g | 12.09g |
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Protein | 1.5g | 4.24g |
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Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | |
Carbs | 26.46g | 13.39g |
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Calories | 112kcal | 65kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0.4g | g |
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Fiber | 4.1g | 1.3g |
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Calcium | 43mg | 6mg |
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Iron | 0.55mg | 2.22mg |
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Magnesium | 33mg | 25mg |
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Phosphorus | 84mg | 98mg |
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Potassium | 591mg | 454mg |
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Sodium | 11mg | 26mg |
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Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.63mg |
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Copper | 0.172mg | 0.121mg |
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Vitamin A | 76IU | 19IU |
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Vitamin E | 2.38mg | mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 1.9mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.143mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.059mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1.693mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.292mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.266mg |
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Folate | 22µg | 338µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 1µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.023mg | mg |
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Threonine | 0.069mg | mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.054mg | mg |
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Leucine | 0.111mg | mg |
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Lysine | 0.067mg | mg |
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Methionine | 0.02mg | mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | mg |
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Valine | 0.082mg | mg |
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Histidine | 0.034mg | mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.041g | 0.039g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.016g | 0.004g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.092g |
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Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
18

35

Mineral Summary Score
26

31

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
9%

25%

Carbohydrates
26%

13%

Fats
1%

1%

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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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.