Corn flour vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Corn flour 363
Arrowroot flour 357
Protein (g)
Corn flour 8.46
Arrowroot flour 0.300
Carbs (g)
Corn flour 76.6
Arrowroot flour 88.2
Fat (g)
Corn flour 3.69
Arrowroot flour 0.100
Fiber (g)
Corn flour 6.40
Arrowroot flour 3.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched — 8.46g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Arrowroot flour — 357 vs 363 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched 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 | 363 kcal | 357 kcal | +2% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 9.79 g | 11.4 g | -14% |
| Protein | 8.46 g | 0.300 g | +2720% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.69 g | 0.100 g | +3590% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.6 g | 88.2 g | -13% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.40 g | 3.40 g | +88% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.532 g | 0.019 g | +2700% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.997 g | 0.002 g | +49750% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 1.48 mg | 0.001 mg | +147400% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.805 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.93 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.192 mg | 0.130 mg | +48% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.475 mg | 0.005 mg | +9400% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 162 ug | 7.00 ug | +2214% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 133 ug | 0 ug | |
| 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 D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 138 mg | 40.0 mg | +245% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.50 mg | 0.330 mg | +2476% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 93.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +3000% |
| Phosphorus, P | 231 mg | 5.00 mg | +4520% |
| Potassium, K | 262 mg | 11.0 mg | +2282% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 2.00 mg | +150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.80 mg | 0.070 mg | +2471% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.209 mg | 0.040 mg | +423% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.376 mg | 0.470 mg | -20% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1517 kj | 1494 kj | +2% |
| Ash | 1.48 g | 0.080 g | +1750% |
| Starch | 66.0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 29.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +314% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 256 ug | 7.00 ug | +3557% |
| Betaine | 2.00 mg | — | |
| 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 | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.453 g | 0.017 g | +2565% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.001 g | +5900% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.994 g | 0.002 g | +49600% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.72 g | 0.045 g | +3731% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.67 g | 0.036 g | +4544% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.052 g | 0.009 g | +478% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.062 g | 0.004 g | +1450% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.245 g | 0.012 g | +1942% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.276 g | 0.010 g | +2660% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.02 g | 0.019 g | +5295% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.219 g | 0.013 g | +1585% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.167 g | 0.006 g | +2683% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.182 g | 0.006 g | +2933% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.411 g | 0.012 g | +3325% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.229 g | 0.009 g | +2444% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.380 g | 0.014 g | +2614% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.375 g | 0.012 g | +3025% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.260 g | 0.004 g | +6400% |
| Alanine | 0.635 g | 0.014 g | +4436% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.546 g | 0.047 g | +1062% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.58 g | 0.050 g | +3054% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.313 g | 0.014 g | +2136% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.676 g | 0.009 g | +7411% |
| Serine | 0.416 g | 0.013 g | +3100% |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 1.40 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.90 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 4.30 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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