Potato Starch vs. Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cheese


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

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

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

  • Both cheese and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and cheese 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 Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both cheese and potato starch are high in calories. Cheese has 15% more calories than potato starch - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cheese per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Cheese
Protein ~ 25%
Carbohydrates 100% ~
Fat ~ 75%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than potato starch - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Protein

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Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Cheese is high in saturated fat and potato starch has less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Potato starch has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than potato starch - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cheese has more Vitamin D than potato starch - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cheese and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cheese and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Potato Starch Cheese
Thiamin ~ 0.023 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.318 MG
Niacin ~ 0.114 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.249 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.061 MG
Folate ~ 13 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.23 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Cheese has more iron than potato starch - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Cheese has more potassium than potato starch - cheese has 85mg 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 Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) .

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FAQ

Does cheese or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cheese and potato starch are high in calories. Cheese has 20% more calories than potato starch - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does cheese or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cheese or potato starch contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.