Rice starch - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Rice starch consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 85% carbs, 0% fiber and 13% water. Rice starch has 348 calories per 100g, that is 109% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 0% of the calories in Rice starch are from fat, 1% from protein and 98% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 95
  • High in carbs 17.0g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 16.2
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Can you eat Rice starch for a low carb diet?

With 17g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 16.2 in a portion of 20g, Rice starch should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Rice starch contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Rice starch: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Rice starch
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 348.0 319.8
Fat (g) 0.0 2.3
Protein (g) 1.0 9.1
Carbohydrates (g) 85.0 62.5
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 62.5
Polysaccharides (g) 85.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 0.2 7.1
Sodium (mg) 4.0 5.3
Water (g) 13.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 69.6 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0.2g of Protein
  • and 17.0g of Carbs
  • 0.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 4.0mg 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.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 1.6mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Rice starch you get

  • 0.01 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)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Cereals and flours 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Rice starch?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Rice 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
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Rice starch rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (20g) for Rice starch 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 Rice starch

Minerals
per 100g 		Rice starch
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 0.1 2.2
Sodium (mg) 4.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 20.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 0.0 3.0
Potassium (mg) 8.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 10.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Rice starch high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Rice 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.

[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 Rice starch

85.0% of Rice starch are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 17.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Rice starch
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 85.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 85.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Rice starch?

The Glycemic Index of Rice starch is 95, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 16.2 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Rice starch

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Rice starch

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Rice 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.