Potato Starch vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K, calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than potato starch - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Broccoli
Protein ~ 27%
Carbohydrates 100% 64%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 92% less carbohydrates than potato starch - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than broccoli - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Broccoli has more protein than potato starch - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both broccoli and potato starch are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than potato starch - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has more Vitamin A than potato starch - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Broccoli has more Vitamin E than potato starch - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than potato starch - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Broccoli
Thiamin ~ 0.071 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.117 MG
Niacin ~ 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.175 MG
Folate ~ 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Broccoli has more iron than potato starch - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - broccoli has 316mg 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 Broccoli .

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

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FAQ

Does broccoli or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and broccoli has 90% less calories than potato starch - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does broccoli or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does broccoli or potato starch contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.