Calories in Arrowroot, raw

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Arrowroot, raw contains 65 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, sliced (120 g) provides about 78 kcal.

Roughly 74% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.

100 g provides 85% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 16% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6 and 13% of the Daily Value for copper.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

65kcal per 100 g
4.2 gprotein
13.4 gcarbohydrates
0.2 gfat
78kcal in 1 cup, sliced (120 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 65 kcal
Total fat M 0.2 g 0.3%
Saturated fat I 0.039 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 26 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 13.4 g 5%
Dietary fiber M 1.3 g 5%
Total sugars not reported
Protein M 4.2 g 8%
Vitamin A ? 1 µg0.1%
Vitamin C M 1.9 mg2%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.14 mg12%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.059 mg5%
Niacin (B3) M 1.7 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.29 mg6%
Vitamin B6 M 0.27 mg16%
Folate (B9) C 338 µg85%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium M 6 mg0.5%
Iron M 2.2 mg12%
Magnesium M 25 mg6%
Phosphorus M 98 mg8%
Potassium M 454 mg10%
Zinc M 0.63 mg6%
Copper M 0.12 mg13%
Manganese M 0.17 mg8%
Selenium C 0.7 µg1%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 23%Carbohydrates: 74%Fat: 2%65kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 23%
  • Carbohydrates 74%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Folate (B9)85%Vitamin B616%Copper13%Iron12%Thiamin (B1)12%Niacin (B3)11%Potassium10%Phosphorus8%Manganese8%Magnesium6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein4.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1.3 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Fat0.2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.039 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium26 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal6.5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water80.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat I0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat I0.092 g
Individual fatty acids (7)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) I0.074 g
SFA 14:0 I0.002 g
SFA 16:0 I0.035 g
SFA 18:0 I0.002 g
MUFA 18:1 I0.004 g
PUFA 18:3 I0.018 g
MUFA 16:1 I0 g
Carotenoids (5)
Beta-carotene M11 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha M0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M0 µg
Other components (6)
Water M80.8 g
Ash M1.4 g
Energy C271 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?19 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food M338 µg

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Potato, white, flesh and skin, raw Raw 69 1.7 g 15.7 g 0.1 g
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Potatoes, raw, skin Raw 58 2.6 g 12.4 g 0.1 g
Winged bean leaves, raw Raw 74 5.9 g 14.1 g 1.1 g
Beans, navy, mature seeds, sprouted, raw Raw 67 6.2 g 13.1 g 0.7 g
Seaweed, irishmoss, raw Raw 49 1.5 g 12.3 g 0.16 g
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, raw Raw 70 1.9 g 15.9 g 0.14 g
Seaweed, wakame, raw Raw 45 3 g 9.1 g 0.64 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw arrowroot?

100 g of raw arrowroot has 65 kcal. 1 cup, sliced (120 g): about 78 kcal. 1 root (33 g): about 21 kcal.

How much protein is in raw arrowroot?

Raw arrowroot contains 4.2 g of protein per 100 g (8% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.1 g in 1 cup, sliced (120 g). About 23% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in raw arrowroot?

Raw arrowroot has 13.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber.

How much fat is in raw arrowroot?

Raw arrowroot contains 0.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.039 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw arrowroot contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (85% DV), Vitamin B6 (16% DV), copper (13% DV), iron (12% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw arrowroot?

100 g contains 26 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168490. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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