Potato Starch vs. Walnut

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Walnut


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

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

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

  • Both walnut and potato starch are high in calories.
  • Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Walnut is a great source of iron.
  • Walnut is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and walnut 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 Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both walnut and potato starch are high in calories. Walnut has 96% more calories than potato starch - walnut has 654 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, potato starch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to walnut per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for walnut, 9:8:84 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Walnut
Protein ~ 9%
Carbohydrates 100% 8%
Fat ~ 84%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and walnut has 84% less carbohydrates than potato starch - walnut has 13.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than walnut - walnut has 2.6g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than potato starch - walnut has 15.2g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Walnut is high in saturated fat and potato starch has less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Walnut has more Vitamin C than potato starch - walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Walnut and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Walnut has more Vitamin E than potato starch - walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Walnut and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Walnut
Thiamin ~ 0.341 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.15 MG
Niacin ~ 1.125 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.57 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.537 MG
Folate ~ 98 UG

Minerals

calcium

Walnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - walnut has 98mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Walnut is a great source of iron and it has more iron than potato starch - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Walnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - walnut has 441mg 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 Walnut .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) .

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FAQ

Does walnut or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both walnut and potato starch are high in calories. Walnut has 100% more calories than potato starch - walnut has 654 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does walnut or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and walnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - walnut has 13.7g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does walnut or potato starch contain more calcium?
Walnut is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - walnut has 98mg of calcium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Does walnut or potato starch contain more potassium?
Walnut is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than potato starch - walnut has 441mg of potassium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.