Potato Starch vs. Coconut Oil

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Coconut Oil


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

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

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

  • Both coconut oil and potato starch are high in calories.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and coconut oil 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 Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both coconut oil and potato starch are high in calories. Coconut oil has 168% more calories than potato starch - coconut oil has 892 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to coconut oil for protein. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for coconut oil, 0:0:100 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Coconut Oil
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carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has less carbohydrates than potato starch - potato starch has 83.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and coconut oil does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Coconut oil is high in saturated fat and potato starch has less saturated fat than coconut oil - coconut oil has 82.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Coconut oil and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - coconut oil has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Minerals

calcium

Coconut oil and potato starch contain similar amounts of calcium - coconut oil has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Coconut oil and potato starch contain similar amounts of iron - coconut oil has 0.05mg of iron 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 Coconut Oil .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Coconut Oil (Oil, coconut) .

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FAQ

Does coconut oil or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both coconut oil and potato starch are high in calories. Coconut oil has 170% more calories than potato starch - coconut oil has 892 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does potato starch or coconut oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and coconut oil has fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - potato starch has 83.3g of carbs for 100g and coconut oil has no carbs..