Potato Starch vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Peanuts


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

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

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

  • Both peanuts and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than potato starch.
  • Peanut has signficantly more iron than potato starch.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and peanuts 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 Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both peanuts and potato starch are high in calories. Peanut has 76% more calories than potato starch - peanut has 587 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 peanuts per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Peanuts
Protein ~ 16%
Carbohydrates 100% 14%
Fat ~ 71%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 74% less carbohydrates than potato starch - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and potato starch has less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both peanuts and potato starch are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Peanut has signficantly more Vitamin E than potato starch - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Peanuts
Thiamin ~ 0.152 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.197 MG
Niacin ~ 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.466 MG
Folate ~ 97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Peanut has signficantly more iron than potato starch - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - peanut has 634mg 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 Peanuts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does peanuts or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both peanuts and potato starch are high in calories. Peanut has 80% more calories than potato starch - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does peanuts or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - peanut has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does peanuts or potato starch contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.