Oats vs. Potato Starch

Nutrition comparison of Oats and Potato Starch


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

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

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

  • Both oats and potato starch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oat is a great source of calcium.
  • Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oats and potato starch 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: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both oats and potato starch are high in calories. Oat has 17% more calories than potato starch - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to potato starch per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for potato starch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oats Potato Starch
Protein 17% ~
Carbohydrates 67% 100%
Fat 16% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both oats and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 26% more carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

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

Oats Potato Starch
Thiamin 0.763 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.139 MG ~
Niacin 0.961 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 1.349 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.119 MG ~
Folate 56 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Oat is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - oat has 429mg 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 Oats or Potato Starch .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) .

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FAQ

Does oats or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oats and potato starch are high in calories. Oat has 20% more calories than potato starch - oat has 389 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does oats or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oats and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. potato starch has 30% more carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does oats or potato starch contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does oats or potato starch contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

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