Potato Starch vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Tomato


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

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

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

  • Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and tomato has 95% less calories than potato starch - tomato has 18 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tomato, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Tomato
Protein ~ 17%
Carbohydrates 100% 74%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 95% less carbohydrates than potato starch - tomato has 3.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tomato has more dietary fiber than potato starch - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than tomato - tomato has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Tomato has more protein than potato starch - tomato has 0.88g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than potato starch - tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tomato has more Vitamin A than potato starch - tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tomato has more Vitamin E than potato starch - tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Tomato has more Vitamin K than potato starch - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Tomato
Thiamin ~ 0.037 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.019 MG
Niacin ~ 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.08 MG
Folate ~ 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tomato has more calcium than potato starch - tomato has 10mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Tomato has more iron than potato starch - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - tomato has 237mg 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 Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does tomato or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and tomato has 100% less calories than potato starch - tomato has 18 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does tomato or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 100% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - tomato has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.