Cornmeal vs. Potato Starch

Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Potato Starch


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

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

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

  • Both cornmeal and potato starch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornmeal and potato starch 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: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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

For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to potato starch per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for potato starch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornmeal Potato Starch
Protein 10% ~
Carbohydrates 76% 100%
Fat 14% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both cornmeal and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 14% more carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Cornmeal has more Vitamin E than potato starch - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cornmeal and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Cornmeal Potato Starch
Thiamin 0.3 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.093 MG ~
Niacin 2.47 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.595 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.59 MG ~
Folate 34 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Cornmeal has more calcium than potato starch - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - cornmeal has 322mg 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 Cornmeal or Potato Starch .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) .

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FAQ

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

Does cornmeal or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornmeal and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. potato starch has 10% more carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cornmeal or potato starch contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.