Cornstarch vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and apple:
- Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and apple has 86% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is heavier in carbs and similar to apple for protein and fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 96% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and apple has 85% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 167% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cornstarch and apple contain similar amounts of protein - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and apple are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Apple and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornstarch and apple contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and apple contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple has 34 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and apple contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornstarch | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.043 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and apple has 90% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does cornstarch or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and apple has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.