Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
baguette
versus
potato starch
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in baguette and potato starch:
Both baguette and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 22% more calories than baguette - baguette has 272 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, baguette is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to potato starch per calorie. Baguette has a macronutrient ratio of 16:76:8 and for potato starch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Baguette | Potato Starch | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 16% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 100% |
| Fat | 8% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Both baguette and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 61% more carbohydrates than baguette - baguette has 51.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.
Baguette is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - baguette has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Potato starch has less sugar than baguette - baguette has 4.6g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - baguette has 10.8g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Both baguette and potato starch are low in saturated fat - baguette has 0.53g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Both baguette and potato starch are low in trans fat - baguette has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - baguette has 0.3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - baguette has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baguette has 0.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Baguette | Potato Starch | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.71 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.427 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 4.817 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.455 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.107 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 123 UG | ~ |
Baguette is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - baguette has 52mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - baguette has 3.9mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
Baguette has more potassium than potato starch - baguette has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.
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: Baguette (Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough)) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||