Potato Starch vs. Chicken Breast

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cooked Chicken Breast


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 chicken breast (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Both chicken breast and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
  • Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and chicken breast 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken breast and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 102% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 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 chicken breast per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Chicken Breast
Protein ~ 79%
Carbohydrates 100% ~
Fat ~ 21%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has less carbohydrates than potato starch - potato starch has 83.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

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

cholesterol

Potato starch has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Chicken breast has more Vitamin A than potato starch - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than potato starch - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Chicken breast and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chicken breast has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Potato Starch Chicken Breast
Thiamin ~ 0.07 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.114 MG
Niacin ~ 13.712 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.965 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.6 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.34 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken breast has more calcium than potato starch - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Chicken breast has more iron than potato starch - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - chicken breast has 256mg 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 Chicken Breast .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .

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FAQ

Does chicken breast or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken breast and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 100% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Is chicken breast or potato starch better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does potato starch or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - potato starch has 83.3g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..