Calories in Cornstarch

Generic food Grainas y Pasta

Cornstarch contains 381 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (128 g) provides about 488 kcal.

Roughly 100% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 0,3% from protein and 0,1% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for cereal grains y pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

381kcal per 100 g
0,26 gprotein
91,3 gcarbohydrates
0,05 gfat
488kcal in 1 taza (128 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 381 kcal
Total fat ? 0,05 g 0,1%
Saturated fat ? 0,009 g 0%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 9 mg 0,4%
Total carbohydrates C 91,3 g 33%
Dietary fiber ? 0,9 g 3%
Total sugars ? 0 g
Protein ? 0,26 g 0,5%
Vitamina A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamina C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamina D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamina E M 0 mg0%
Vitamina K Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) ? 0 mg0%
Vitamina B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamina B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 0,4 mg0,1%
Calcio ? 2 mg0,2%
Iron ? 0,47 mg3%
Magnesio ? 3 mg0,7%
Fósforo ? 13 mg1%
Potasio ? 3 mg0,1%
Zinc ? 0,06 mg0,5%
Copper ? 0,05 mg6%
Manganese ? 0,053 mg2%
Selenio M 2,8 µg5%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 0,3%Carbohydrates: 100%Fat: 0,1%381kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 0,3%
  • Carbohydrates 100%
  • Fat 0,1%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper6%Selenio5%Iron3%Manganese2%Fósforo1%Magnesio0,7%Zinc0,5%Calcio0,2%Choline0,1%Potasio0,1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0,26 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fiber0,9 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3,9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 0,64 g)
  • Fat0,05 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 1,7 g)
  • Saturated fat0,009 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 0,29 g)
  • Sodium9 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains y pasta (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0,068 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water8,3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada ?0,016 g
Grasa poliinsaturada ?0,025 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0,001 g
Threonine ?0,009 g
Isoleucine ?0,01 g
Leucine ?0,036 g
Lysine ?0,006 g
Metionina ?0,006 g
Cistino ?0,006 g
Phenylalanine ?0,013 g
Tyrosine ?0,01 g
Valine ?0,014 g
Arginine ?0,012 g
Histidina ?0,008 g
Alanine ?0,019 g
Ácido aspartico ?0,02 g
Ácido glutamico ?0,053 g
Glycine ?0,009 g
Proline ?0,024 g
Serine ?0,012 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ?0,025 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0,009 g
SFA 18:0 ?0,001 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0,016 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Betacaroteno Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Caroteno, alfa Z0 µg
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, alfa M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (11)
Agua ?8,3 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0,09 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?1.594 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?0 IU
Ácido fólico Z0 µg
Folato, comida ?0 µg
Vitamina E, añadido Z0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido Z0 µg

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FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Harina de arrowroot 357 0,3 g 88,2 g 0,1 g
Harina de maíz, amarillo, degermed, no enriquecido 375 5,6 g 82,8 g 1,4 g
Rice, blanco, puffed 371 6,9 g 83,6 g 0,97 g
Rincón, harina, pre-gelatinized 372 6,6 g 83,9 g 1,1 g
Harina de arroz, blanco, no enriquecido 366 6 g 80,1 g 1,4 g
Flour, arroz, glutinous 358 6,7 g 80,1 g 1,2 g
Flour, arroz, blanco, no enriquecido 359 6,9 g 79,8 g 1,3 g
Arroz blanco, harina, pre-gelatinized 379 8,8 g 83,8 g 1 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cornstarch?

100 g of cornstarch has 381 kcal. 1 taza (128 g): about 488 kcal.

How much protein is in cornstarch?

Cornstarch contains 0,26 g of protein per 100 g (0,5% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,33 g in 1 taza (128 g). About 0,3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains y pasta, that is in the lowest quarter (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in cornstarch?

Cornstarch has 91,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,9 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cornstarch?

Cornstarch contains 0,05 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,009 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in cornstarch?

100 g contains 9 mg of sodium, 0,4% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169698. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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