Yam vs Arrowroot - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Yam and Arrowroot different?
- Yam is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, and Copper, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
- Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 79% more than Yam.
- Yam contains 9 times more Vitamin C than Arrowroot. Yam contains 17.1mg of Vitamin C, while Arrowroot contains 1.9mg.
Yam, raw and Arrowroot, raw types were used in this article.
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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
+183.3%
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Potassium
+79.7%
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Sodium
-65.4%
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Copper
+47.1%
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Iron
+311.1%
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Magnesium
+19%
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Phosphorus
+78.2%
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Zinc
+162.5%
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Calcium
+183.3%
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Potassium
+79.7%
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Sodium
-65.4%
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Copper
+47.1%
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Iron
+311.1%
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Magnesium
+19%
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Phosphorus
+78.2%
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Zinc
+162.5%
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
+626.3%
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Vitamin C
+800%
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Vitamin B6
+10.2%
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Vitamin B1
+27.7%
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Vitamin B2
+84.4%
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Vitamin B3
+206.7%
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Folate
+1369.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.266
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Vitamin A
+626.3%
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Vitamin C
+800%
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Vitamin B6
+10.2%
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Vitamin B1
+27.7%
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Vitamin B2
+84.4%
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Vitamin B3
+206.7%
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Folate
+1369.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.292
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.266
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Carbs
+108.2%
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Protein
+177.1%
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Fats
+17.6%
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Water
+16%
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+73.2%
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Carbs
+108.2%
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Protein
+177.1%
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Fats
+17.6%
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+16%
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+73.2%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+50%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+21.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
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Monounsaturated Fat
+50%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+21.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
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 Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 23.78g | 12.09g |
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| Protein | 1.53g | 4.24g |
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| Fats | 0.17g | 0.2g |
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| Carbs | 27.88g | 13.39g |
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| Calories | 118kcal | 65kcal |
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| Sugar | 0.5g |
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| Fiber | 4.1g | 1.3g |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 6mg |
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| Iron | 0.54mg | 2.22mg |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 25mg |
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| Phosphorus | 55mg | 98mg |
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| Potassium | 816mg | 454mg |
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| Sodium | 9mg | 26mg |
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| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.63mg |
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| Copper | 0.178mg | 0.121mg |
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| Vitamin A | 138IU | 19IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 7µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.35mg |
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| Vitamin C | 17.1mg | 1.9mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.143mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.552mg | 1.693mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.314mg | 0.292mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.266mg |
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| Folate | 23µg | 338µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.3µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg |
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| Threonine | 0.054mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.052mg |
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| Leucine | 0.096mg |
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| Lysine | 0.059mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg |
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| Valine | 0.062mg |
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| Histidine | 0.034mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.037g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.006g | 0.004g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.092g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet |
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| Low Calories diet |
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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
35%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
31%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yam is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.