Cornstarch vs. Apple Cider
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Apple Cider
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
apple cider
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and apple cider:
- Apple cider has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and apple cider has 88% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is similar to apple cider for protein, carbs and fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 97% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 88% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has 350% more dietary fiber than apple cider - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than apple cider - apple cider has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cornstarch and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and apple cider are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple cider has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple cider and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple cider has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cornstarch | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.021 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.017 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.073 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.018 MG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornstarch and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Apple cider has 32 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and apple cider contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornstarch | Apple Cider | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.033 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 Cider (Apple cider) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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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% | calcium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 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 cider contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and apple cider has 90% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does cornstarch or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.