Potato Starch vs. Cashews

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cashews


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

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

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

  • Both cashews and potato starch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cashew has signficantly more calcium than potato starch.
  • Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and cashews 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 Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both cashews and potato starch are high in calories. Cashew has 66% more calories than potato starch - cashew has 553 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cashews per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cashews, 12:21:67 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Cashews
Protein ~ 12%
Carbohydrates 100% 21%
Fat ~ 67%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cashews and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 176% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than cashew - cashew has 5.9g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - cashew has 18.2g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Cashew is high in saturated fat and potato starch has less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cashews and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cashew has more Vitamin E than potato starch - cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cashew has more Vitamin K than potato starch - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Cashews
Thiamin ~ 0.423 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.058 MG
Niacin ~ 1.062 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.864 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.417 MG
Folate ~ 25 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cashew has signficantly more calcium than potato starch - cashew has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - cashew has 660mg 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 Cashews .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cashews or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cashews and potato starch are high in calories. Cashew has 70% more calories than potato starch - cashew has 553 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does cashews or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cashews and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. potato starch has 180% more carbohydrates than cashew - cashew has 30.2g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cashews or potato starch contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does cashews or potato starch contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - cashew has 660mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.