Potato Starch vs. Cottage Cheese

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cottage 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 cottage cheese (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Cottage cheese has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
  • Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and cottage 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 Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

calories

Potato starch is high in calories and cottage cheese has 71% less calories than potato starch - cottage cheese has 98 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 cottage cheese per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for cottage cheese, 46:14:40 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Cottage Cheese
Protein ~ 46%
Carbohydrates 100% 14%
Fat ~ 40%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 96% less carbohydrates than potato starch - cottage cheese has 3.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Potato starch has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than potato starch - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cottage cheese and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cottage cheese and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Cottage Cheese
Thiamin ~ 0.027 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.163 MG
Niacin ~ 0.099 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.557 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.046 MG
Folate ~ 12 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.43 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cottage cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Cottage cheese and potato starch contain similar amounts of iron - cottage cheese has 0.07mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Cottage cheese has more potassium than potato starch - cottage cheese has 104mg 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 Cottage Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) .

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FAQ

Does cottage cheese or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and cottage cheese has 70% less calories than potato starch - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Is cottage cheese or potato starch better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does cottage cheese or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and cottage cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cottage cheese or potato starch contain more calcium?
Cottage cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.