Potato Starch vs. Sweet Potatoes

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Sweet Potatoes


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

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

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

  • Sweet potato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Sweet potato has signficantly more calcium than potato starch.
  • Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and sweet potatoes 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 Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and sweet potato has 74% less calories than potato starch - sweet potato has 86 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to sweet potatoes for fat. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for sweet potatoes, 7:92:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Sweet Potatoes
Protein ~ 7%
Carbohydrates 100% 92%
Fat ~ 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

dietary fiber

Sweet potato is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - sweet potato has 3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than sweet potato - sweet potato has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Sweet potato has more protein than potato starch - sweet potato has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both sweet potatoes and potato starch are low in saturated fat - sweet potato has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Sweet potato has more Vitamin C than potato starch - sweet potato has 2.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Sweet potato is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than potato starch - sweet potato has 709ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Sweet potatoes and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sweet potato has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Sweet potatoes and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sweet potato has 1.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Sweet Potatoes
Thiamin ~ 0.078 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.061 MG
Niacin ~ 0.557 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.8 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.209 MG
Folate ~ 11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Sweet potato has signficantly more calcium than potato starch - sweet potato has 30mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Sweet potato has more iron than potato starch - sweet potato has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Sweet potato is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - sweet potato has 337mg 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 Sweet Potatoes .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Sweet Potatoes (Sweet potato, raw, unprepared) .

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FAQ

Does sweet potatoes or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and sweet potato has 70% less calories than potato starch - sweet potato has 86 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

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

Does sweet potatoes or potato starch contain more potassium?
Sweet potato is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - sweet potato has 337mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.