Potato Starch vs. Watermelon

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Watermelon


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

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

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

  • Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and watermelon 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 Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and watermelon has 91% less calories than potato starch - watermelon has 30 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 watermelon per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for watermelon, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Watermelon
Protein ~ 7%
Carbohydrates 100% 88%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 91% less carbohydrates than potato starch - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Watermelon has more dietary fiber than potato starch - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Watermelon has more protein than potato starch - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Watermelon has more Vitamin C than potato starch - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Watermelon has more Vitamin A than potato starch - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Watermelon and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Watermelon
Thiamin ~ 0.033 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.021 MG
Niacin ~ 0.178 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.221 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.045 MG
Folate ~ 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Watermelon has more calcium than potato starch - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Watermelon has more iron than potato starch - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Watermelon has more potassium than potato starch - watermelon has 112mg 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 Watermelon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .

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FAQ

Does watermelon or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than potato starch - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does watermelon or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.