Oatmeal vs. Potato Starch

Nutrition comparison of Oatmeal and Potato Starch


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

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

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

  • Both oatmeal and potato starch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Oatmeal is a great source of calcium.
  • Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of oatmeal 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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both oatmeal and potato starch are high in calories. Oatmeal has a little more calories (10%) than potato starch by weight - oatmeal has 367 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, oatmeal is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to potato starch per calorie. Oatmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 17:69:15 and for potato starch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Oatmeal Potato Starch
Protein 17% ~
Carbohydrates 69% 100%
Fat 15% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both oatmeal and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 24% more carbohydrates than oatmeal - oatmeal has 67g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Oatmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - oatmeal has 9.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Oatmeal and potato starch contain similar amounts of sugar - oatmeal has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Oatmeal is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - oatmeal has 16g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than oatmeal - oatmeal has 1.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Oatmeal has more Vitamin E than potato starch - oatmeal has 0.47mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Oatmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Oatmeal Potato Starch
Thiamin 0.73 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.14 MG ~
Niacin 0.78 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.12 MG ~
Folate 32 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Oatmeal is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - oatmeal has 52mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Oatmeal is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Oatmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - oatmeal has 350mg of potassium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.




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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: Oatmeal (Cereals, QUAKER, Instant Oatmeal Organic, Regular) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) .

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FAQ

Does oatmeal or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both oatmeal and potato starch are high in calories. Oatmeal has a little more calories ( 10%) than potato starch by weight - oatmeal has 367 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does oatmeal or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oatmeal and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. potato starch has 20% more carbohydrates than oatmeal - oatmeal has 67g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does oatmeal or potato starch contain more iron?
Oatmeal is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - oatmeal has 4.2mg of iron in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does oatmeal or potato starch contain more potassium?
Oatmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - oatmeal has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

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