Potato Starch vs. Whole Milk

Nutrition comparison of Potato Starch and Whole Milk


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

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

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

  • Whole milk has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than potato starch.
  • Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of potato starch and whole milk 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 Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

calories

Potato starch is high in calories and whole milk has 82% less calories than potato starch - whole milk has 61 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 whole milk per calorie. Potato starch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for whole milk, 21:31:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Potato Starch Whole Milk
Protein ~ 21%
Carbohydrates 100% 31%
Fat ~ 48%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Potato starch is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 94% less carbohydrates than potato starch - whole milk has 4.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Potato starch has less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Whole milk has more protein than potato starch - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Potato starch has less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Potato starch has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Whole milk has more Vitamin A than potato starch - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than potato starch - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Whole milk and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Whole milk and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Potato Starch Whole Milk
Thiamin ~ 0.046 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.169 MG
Niacin ~ 0.089 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.373 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.036 MG
Folate ~ 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whole milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Whole milk and potato starch contain similar amounts of iron - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Whole milk has more potassium than potato starch - whole milk has 132mg 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 Whole Milk .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .

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FAQ

Does whole milk or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Potato starch is high in calories and whole milk has 80% less calories than potato starch - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does whole milk or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, potato starch is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than potato starch - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does whole milk or potato starch contain more calcium?
Whole milk is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.