Potato Starch vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Carrots


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

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

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

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


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and carrot has 88% less calories than potato starch - carrot has 41 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 carrots per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Carrots
Protein ~ 8%
Carbohydrates 100% 88%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than carrot - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Carrot has more protein than potato starch - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrot has more Vitamin C than potato starch - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than potato starch - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Carrot has more Vitamin E than potato starch - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Carrot has more Vitamin K than potato starch - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Carrots
Thiamin ~ 0.066 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.058 MG
Niacin ~ 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.138 MG
Folate ~ 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has signficantly more calcium than potato starch - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Carrot has more iron than potato starch - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - carrot has 320mg 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 Carrots .

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

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FAQ

Does carrots or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than potato starch - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

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

Does carrots or potato starch contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.