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Arrowhead
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 99 kcal —
- Protein 5.3 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 20 g 7%
- Fat 0.3 g 0%
- Sodium 22 mg 1%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 1.1 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.17 mg 14%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.07 mg 6%
- Niacin (B3) 1.7 mg 10%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.6 mg 12%
- Vitamin B6 0.26 mg 15%
- Folate (B9) 14 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 10 mg 1%
- Iron 2.6 mg 14%
- Magnesium 51 mg 12%
- Phosphorus 174 mg 14%
- Potassium 922 mg 20%
- Zinc 0.28 mg 3%
- Copper 0.17 mg 19%
- Manganese 0.36 mg 16%
- Selenium 0.7 µg 1%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 99 | 5.3 g | 20 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 × large | 25 g | 25 | 1.3 g | 5.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 × medium | 12 g | 12 | 0.6 g | 2.4 g | 0 g |
| 2 × large | 50 g | 50 | 2.7 g | 10 g | 0.1 g |
| ½ × large | 12.5 g | 12 | 0.7 g | 2.5 g | 0 g |
| 3 × large | 75 g | 74 | 4 g | 15 g | 0.2 g |
| 4 × large | 100 g | 99 | 5.3 g | 20 g | 0.3 g |
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Questions about Arrowhead
What does arrowhead taste like?
Its firm, starchy corm has a mild, slightly nutty flavour, often compared with potato or chestnut. It takes on the taste of the broth or seasoning it is cooked with.
Do you have to peel arrowhead before cooking it?
Yes: scrub off any soil, trim the ends and peel the thin skin with a small knife or peeler. Keep peeled corms in water until you are ready to cook them, so their cut surfaces do not discolour.
How do you cook arrowhead?
Simmer peeled whole corms in salted water or stock until a knife passes through easily; larger ones take longer. You can also slice them and stir-fry, or brown them before adding them to a braise.
What dishes use arrowhead?
Arrowhead is often braised with pork, soy sauce and ginger, or simmered in soups and stews. Its firm texture also works well in a stir-fry with mushrooms or other vegetables.
How should you store arrowhead?
Keep unpeeled, unwashed corms in a cool, dark, well-ventilated place and use them before they soften or develop mould. Once peeled or cut, refrigerate them in a covered container and cook within a couple of days.
Is arrowhead the same as arrowroot?
No. Arrowhead is an edible corm; arrowroot usually means the starch extracted from the roots of a different plant, sold as a fine powder for thickening sauces.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 169203 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
