Potato Starch vs. Egg White

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Egg White


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

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

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

  • Egg white has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg white has signficantly more potassium than potato starch.
  • Egg white is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and egg white 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 Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Potato starch is high in calories and egg white has 84% less calories than potato starch - egg white has 52 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 lighter in fat compared to egg white per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for egg white, 91:6:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Egg White
Protein ~ 91%
Carbohydrates 100% 6%
Fat ~ 4%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 99% less carbohydrates than potato starch - egg white has 0.73g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Egg white and potato starch contain similar amounts of sugar - egg white has 0.71g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Egg white is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

The B Vitamins

Egg white has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.

Potato Starch Egg White
Thiamin ~ 0.004 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.439 MG
Niacin ~ 0.105 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.19 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.005 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.09 UG

Minerals

calcium

Egg white has more calcium than potato starch - egg white has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Egg white and potato starch contain similar amounts of iron - egg white has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Egg white has signficantly more potassium than potato starch - egg white has 163mg 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 Egg White .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Egg White (Egg, white, raw, fresh) .

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FAQ

Does egg white or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and egg white has 80% less calories than potato starch - egg white has 52 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Is egg white or potato starch better for protein?
Egg white is a great source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - egg white has 10.9g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does egg white or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and egg white has 100% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - egg white has 0.73g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.