Cornstarch vs Arrowroot flour
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Cornstarch has more — 381 calories per 100 g against 357 for arrowroot flour, a difference of 24 kcal (7% more). On protein it is Cornstarch 0.3 g versus arrowroot flour 0.3 g per 100 g.
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Cornstarch | Arrowroot flour | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 381 kcal | 357 kcal | 24 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | 0.0 g |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 91.3 g | 88.2 g | 3.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.9 g | 3.4 g | 2.5 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | — g | — |
| Sodium | 9.0 mg | 2.0 mg | 7.0 mg |
| Potassium | 3.0 mg | 11.0 mg | 8.0 mg |
| Calcium | 2.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 38.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.3 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg | equal |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg | equal |
| Water | 8.3 g | 11.4 g | 3.0 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.