Potato starch (flour) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Potato starch (flour) consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 83% carbs, 0% fiber and 15% water. Potato starch (flour) has 336 calories per 100g, that is 219% higher than other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes. In total 0% of the calories in Potato starch (flour) are from fat, 1% from protein and 99% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 95
  • High in carbs 16.6g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 15.8

Can you eat Potato starch (flour) for a low carb diet?

With 16.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 15.8 in a portion of 20g, Potato starch (flour) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Potato starch (flour) contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Potato starch (flour): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Potato starch (flour)
avg Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes[1]
Calories (kcal) 336.0 153.7
Fat (g) 0.0 4.8
Protein (g) 1.0 3.2
Carbohydrates (g) 83.0 23.4
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 23.4
Polysaccharides (g) 83.0 23.4
Fibers (g) 0.1 1.5
Sodium (mg) 8.0 176.5
Water (g) 15.0 62.9
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (20g) of Potato starch (flour) contains:

  • 67.2 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 16.6g of Carbs
  • 1.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 1.2mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 3.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Potato starch (flour) you get

  • 0.01 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes have on average 0.14g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes 0.20g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes 0.07g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Potato starch (flour)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Potato starch (flour)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 12.2
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.7
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 10.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.1
Retinol (μg) 0.0 22.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Is Potato starch (flour) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Potato starch (flour) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Potato starch (flour)

Minerals
per 100g
Potato starch (flour)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 6.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.5
Sodium (mg) 8.0 176.5
Calcium (mg) 35.0 32.0
Iron (mg) 1.8 0.8
Potassium (mg) 15.0 368.2
Phosphorus (mg) 7.0 61.7
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

Is Potato starch (flour) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Potato starch (flour) 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.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Potato starch (flour)

83.0% of Potato starch (flour) are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 16.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Potato starch (flour)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.9
Polysaccharides (g) 83.0 22.4
Total carbs (g) 83.0 23.4
[1] average of Potatoes, potato products and potato dishes

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Potato starch (flour)?

The Glycemic Index of Potato starch (flour) is 95, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 15.8 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Potato starch (flour)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Potato starch (flour)

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Potato starch (flour), 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.