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

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Wheat starch consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 86% carbs, 1% fiber and 12% water. Wheat starch has 349 calories per 100g, that is 109% higher than other foods in Cereals and flours. In total 0% of the calories in Wheat starch are from fat, 0% from protein and 99% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 100
  • High in carbs 17.2g carbohydrates per portion of 20g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 17.2
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Can you eat Wheat starch for a low carb diet?

With 17.2g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 17.2 in a portion of 20g, Wheat starch should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Wheat starch contains low amounts of Fructose, is high in Gluten and has no Lactose.

Wheat starch: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Wheat starch
avg Cereals and flours[1]
Calories (kcal) 349.0 319.8
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) 82.0 62.5
Fibers (g) 1.2 7.1
Sodium (mg) 2.0 5.3
Water (g) 12.0 17.6
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

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

  • 69.8 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 17.2g of Carbs
  • 0.4mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.8mg 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.
  • No iron
  • 3.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Wheat 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 Wheat starch?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Wheat 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 Wheat starch rich in vitamins?

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

Minerals
per 100g 		Wheat starch
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 4.0 92.7
Zinc (mg) 0.0 2.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 5.3
Calcium (mg) 0.0 34.2
Iron (mg) 0.0 3.0
Potassium (mg) 15.0 298.5
Phosphorus (mg) 20.0 257.3
[1] average of Cereals and flours

Is Wheat starch high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Wheat 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 Wheat starch

86.0% of Wheat starch are carbs, per serving of 20g that makes 17.2g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Wheat starch
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 1.4
Polysaccharides (g) 82.0 60.3
Total carbs (g) 86.0 62.5
[1] average of Cereals and flours

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

The Glycemic Index of Wheat starch is 100, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 17.2 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Wheat starch

  • is high in Gluten
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Wheat starch

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