Potato Starch vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Cooked Chicken


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

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

  • Both chicken and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • Potato starch has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and chicken 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both chicken and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 76% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 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 per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Chicken
Protein ~ 49%
Carbohydrates 100% ~
Fat ~ 51%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

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

Protein

protein

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

trans fat

Both chicken and potato starch are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Potato starch has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Chicken has more Vitamin E than potato starch - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Chicken and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Chicken
Thiamin ~ 0.121 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.302 MG
Niacin ~ 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.538 MG
Folate ~ 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken has more calcium than potato starch - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Chicken has more iron than potato starch - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - chicken has 677mg 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 .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

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FAQ

Does chicken or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 80% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Is chicken or potato starch better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

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

Does chicken or potato starch contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.