Corn starch: nutrition facts & data
|
Nutrition facts per 100g |
Corn starch |
avg Cereals and flours[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Calories (kcal) | 348.0 | 319.8 |
| Fat (g) | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Protein (g) | 0.0 | 9.1 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 86.0 | 62.5 |
| Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) | 0.0 | 62.5 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 86.0 | 62.5 |
| Fibers (g) | 1.0 | 7.1 |
| Sodium (mg) | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Water (g) | 12.0 | 17.6 |
Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories
An average portion size (20g) of Corn starch contains:
- 69.6 Calories
- 0.0g of Fat
- 0.0g of Protein
- and 17.2g of Carbs
- 0.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
- 0.4mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
- 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
- 0.1mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
- 1.4mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
- No Vitamin C
- No Vitamin B12
For every gram of carbs in Corn starch you get
- 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Cereals and flours have on average 0.15g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
- 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.04g)
- 0.01 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)
Nutrient distribution per gram
What vitamins are in Corn starch?
|
Vitamins per 100g |
Corn starch |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Vitamin B2 (mg) | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) | 0.0 | 48.8 |
| Vitamin B12 (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Retinol (μg) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| beta-Carotene (μg) | 0.0 |
Is Corn starch rich in vitamins?
The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Corn starch of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.
Minerals in Corn starch
|
Minerals per 100g |
Corn starch |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Magnesium (mg) | 2.0 | 92.7 |
| Zinc (mg) | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Calcium (mg) | 10.0 | 34.2 |
| Iron (mg) | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 7.0 | 298.5 |
| Phosphorus (mg) | 30.0 | 257.3 |
Is Corn starch high in minerals?
Again, for every mineral contained in Corn starch we looked at the portion size (20g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.
Carbohydrates in Corn starch
86.0% of Corn starch are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 17.2g of carbs.
Monosachharides and polysaccharides
|
Sugars per 100g |
Corn starch |
avg[1]
|
|---|---|---|
| Monosaccharides (g) | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Polysaccharides (g) | 86.0 | 60.3 |
| Total carbs (g) | 86.0 | 62.5 |
How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Corn starch?
The Glycemic Index of Corn starch is 85, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.6 and can be regarded as moderate.
Allergens in Corn starch
- is Gluten free
- has no Lactose
- low amounts of Fructose
Fatty acids and cholesterol in Corn starch
Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Corn starch, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.