Corn flour vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Corn flour, whole-grain, yellow is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Corn flour 361
Arrowroot flour 357
Protein (g)
Corn flour 6.93
Arrowroot flour 0.300
Carbs (g)
Corn flour 76.8
Arrowroot flour 88.2
Fat (g)
Corn flour 3.86
Arrowroot flour 0.100
Fiber (g)
Corn flour 7.30
Arrowroot flour 3.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Corn flour, whole-grain, yellow — 6.93g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Arrowroot flour — 357 vs 361 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Corn flour, whole-grain, yellow scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Corn flour | Arrowroot flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 361 kcal | 357 kcal | +1% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.9 g | 11.4 g | -4% |
| Protein | 6.93 g | 0.300 g | +2210% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.86 g | 0.100 g | +3760% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.8 g | 88.2 g | -13% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.30 g | 3.40 g | +115% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.543 g | 0.019 g | +2758% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.02 g | 0.002 g | +50800% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.246 mg | 0.001 mg | +24500% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.90 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.658 mg | 0.130 mg | +406% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.370 mg | 0.005 mg | +7300% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +257% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 21.6 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 97.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 63.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.420 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 40.0 mg | -82% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.38 mg | 0.330 mg | +621% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 93.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +3000% |
| Phosphorus, P | 272 mg | 5.00 mg | +5340% |
| Potassium, K | 315 mg | 11.0 mg | +2764% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 2.00 mg | +150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.73 mg | 0.070 mg | +2371% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.230 mg | 0.040 mg | +475% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.460 mg | 0.470 mg | -2% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1510 kj | 1494 kj | +1% |
| Ash | 1.45 g | 0.080 g | +1713% |
| Total Sugars | 0.640 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 25.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +257% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 25.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +257% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 214 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 1355 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.463 g | 0.017 g | +2624% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.061 g | 0.001 g | +6000% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.01 g | 0.002 g | +50650% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.76 g | 0.045 g | +3809% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.71 g | 0.036 g | +4639% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.053 g | 0.009 g | +489% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.049 g | 0.004 g | +1125% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.261 g | 0.012 g | +2075% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.248 g | 0.010 g | +2380% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.850 g | 0.019 g | +4374% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.195 g | 0.013 g | +1400% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.145 g | 0.006 g | +2317% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.125 g | 0.006 g | +1983% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.340 g | 0.012 g | +2733% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.282 g | 0.009 g | +3033% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.351 g | 0.014 g | +2407% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.345 g | 0.012 g | +2775% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.211 g | 0.004 g | +5175% |
| Alanine | 0.518 g | 0.014 g | +3600% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.482 g | 0.047 g | +926% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.30 g | 0.050 g | +2500% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.284 g | 0.014 g | +1929% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.605 g | 0.009 g | +6622% |
| Serine | 0.329 g | 0.013 g | +2431% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.010 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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