Potato Starch vs. Okra

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Okra


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

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

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

  • Okra has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Okra is a great source of potassium.
  • Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C, calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and okra 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 Okra (Okra, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and okra has 90% less calories than potato starch - okra has 33 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to okra per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for okra, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Okra
Protein ~ 19%
Carbohydrates 100% 76%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and okra has 91% less carbohydrates than potato starch - okra has 7.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Okra is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - okra has 3.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than okra - okra has 1.5g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Okra has more protein than potato starch - okra has 1.9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both okra and potato starch are low in saturated fat - okra has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than potato starch - okra has 23mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Okra has more Vitamin A than potato starch - okra has 36ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Okra and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - okra has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Okra has more Vitamin K than potato starch - okra has 31.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Okra
Thiamin ~ 0.2 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.06 MG
Niacin ~ 1 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.245 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.215 MG
Folate ~ 60 UG

Minerals

calcium

Okra is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - okra has 82mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Okra has more iron than potato starch - okra has 0.62mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Okra is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - okra has 299mg 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 Okra .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Okra (Okra, raw) .

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FAQ

Does okra or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and okra has 90% less calories than potato starch - okra has 33 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does okra or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and okra has 90% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - okra has 7.5g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does okra or potato starch contain more calcium?
Okra is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - okra has 82mg of calcium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.