Cornstarch vs. Granny Smith Apple
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Granny Smith Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
granny smith apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and granny smith apple:
- Granny smith apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and granny smith apple has 85% less calories than cornstarch - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is heavier in carbs and similar to granny smith apple for protein and fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for granny smith apple, 3:94:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 94% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and granny smith apple has 85% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Granny smith apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 211% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Granny smith apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and granny smith apple are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Granny smith apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Granny smith apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Granny smith apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Granny smith apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Granny Smith Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.025 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.126 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.056 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Granny smith apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of calcium - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Granny smith apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Granny smith apple has 39 times more potassium than cornstarch - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does granny smith apple or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and granny smith apple has 90% less calories than cornstarch - granny smith apple has 58 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does granny smith apple or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and granny smith apple has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - granny smith apple has 13.6g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.