Potato Starch vs. Beets

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Beets


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of potato starch versus beets (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in potato starch and beets:

  • Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Beet is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and beets is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and beet has 87% less calories than potato starch - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to beets per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for beets, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Beets
Protein ~ 14%
Carbohydrates 100% 82%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and beet has 89% less carbohydrates than potato starch - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Beet is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than beet - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Beet has more protein than potato starch - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beets and potato starch are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Beet has more Vitamin C than potato starch - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Beets and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Beets and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Beets and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Beet has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Potato Starch Beets
Thiamin ~ 0.031 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.04 MG
Niacin ~ 0.334 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.155 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.067 MG
Folate ~ 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beet has more calcium than potato starch - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Beet has more iron than potato starch - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Potato Starch or Beets .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Beets (Beets, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beets or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and beet has 90% less calories than potato starch - beet has 43 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does beets or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and beet has 90% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does beets or potato starch contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.