Potato Starch vs. Lentils

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cooked Lentils


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

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

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

  • Both lentils and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Lentil is a great source of protein.
  • Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and lentils 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 Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both lentils and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 187% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 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 similar to lentils for fat. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for lentils, 30:67:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Lentils
Protein ~ 30%
Carbohydrates 100% 67%
Fat ~ 3%
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carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 76% less carbohydrates than potato starch - lentil has 20.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than lentil - lentil has 1.8g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Lentil is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - lentil has 9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lentils and potato starch are low in saturated fat - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lentil has more Vitamin C than potato starch - lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Lentils and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lentil has 2.4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lentils and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Lentils and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Lentils
Thiamin ~ 0.169 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.073 MG
Niacin ~ 1.06 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.638 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.178 MG
Folate ~ 181 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lentil has more calcium than potato starch - lentil has 19mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - lentil has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - lentil has 369mg 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 Lentils .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does lentils or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both lentils and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 190% more calories than lentil - lentil has 116 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does lentils or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 80% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - lentil has 20.1g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does lentils or potato starch contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - lentil has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does lentils or potato starch contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - lentil has 369mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.