Potato Starch vs. Wheat Flour

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Wheat Flour


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

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

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

  • Both wheat flour and potato starch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Wheat flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and protein.
  • Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and wheat flour 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 Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both wheat flour and potato starch are high in calories. Wheat flour has a little more calories (8%) than potato starch by weight - wheat flour has 361 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to wheat flour per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for wheat flour, 14:82:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Wheat Flour
Protein ~ 14%
Carbohydrates 100% 82%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both wheat flour and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 15% more carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Wheat flour is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - wheat flour has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Wheat flour and potato starch contain similar amounts of sugar - wheat flour has 0.31g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Wheat flour is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - wheat flour has 12g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both wheat flour and potato starch are low in saturated fat - wheat flour has 0.24g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Wheat flour and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - wheat flour has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Wheat flour has more Vitamin E than potato starch - wheat flour has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Wheat flour and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - wheat flour has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Wheat Flour
Thiamin ~ 0.812 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.512 MG
Niacin ~ 7.554 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.438 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.037 MG
Folate ~ 183 UG

Minerals

calcium

Wheat flour has more calcium than potato starch - wheat flour has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Wheat flour is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Wheat flour has more potassium than potato starch - wheat flour has 100mg 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 Wheat Flour .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Wheat Flour (Wheat flour, white, bread, enriched) .

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FAQ

Does wheat flour or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both wheat flour and potato starch are high in calories. Wheat flour has a little more calories ( 10%) than potato starch by weight - wheat flour has 361 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does wheat flour or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both wheat flour and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. potato starch has 20% more carbohydrates than wheat flour - wheat flour has 72.5g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does wheat flour or potato starch contain more iron?
Wheat flour is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - wheat flour has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.