Potato Starch vs. Boiled Egg

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cooked Boiled Egg


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

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

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

  • Both boiled egg and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A, Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and boiled egg 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 Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both boiled egg and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 115% more calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 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 boiled egg per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for boiled egg, 34:3:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Boiled Egg
Protein ~ 34%
Carbohydrates 100% 3%
Fat ~ 64%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and boiled egg has 99% less carbohydrates than potato starch - boiled egg has 1.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than boiled egg - boiled egg has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Boiled egg is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than boiled egg - boiled egg has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Boiled egg is high in cholesterol and potato starch has less cholesterol than boiled egg - boiled egg has 373mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than potato starch - boiled egg has 149ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Boiled egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than potato starch - boiled egg has 87iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Boiled egg has more Vitamin E than potato starch - boiled egg has 1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Boiled egg and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - boiled egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Boiled egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Potato Starch Boiled Egg
Thiamin ~ 0.066 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.513 MG
Niacin ~ 0.064 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.398 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.121 MG
Folate ~ 44 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.11 UG

Minerals

calcium

Boiled egg is a great source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - boiled egg has 50mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Boiled egg has more iron than potato starch - boiled egg has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Boiled egg has more potassium than potato starch - boiled egg has 126mg 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 Boiled Egg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Boiled Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled) .

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FAQ

Does boiled egg or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both boiled egg and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 120% more calories than boiled egg - boiled egg has 155 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Is boiled egg or potato starch better for protein?
Boiled egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - boiled egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does boiled egg or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and boiled egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - boiled egg has 1.1g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.