Calories in Cornstarch

Generic food Grains and Pasta

Cornstarch contains 381 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (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 and 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 cup (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%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E M 0 mg0%
Vitamin K Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0 mg0%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0 mg0%
Niacin (B3) ? 0 mg0%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin B6 ? 0 mg0%
Folate (B9) C 0 µg0%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 0.4 mg0.1%
Calcium ? 2 mg0.2%
Iron ? 0.47 mg3%
Magnesium ? 3 mg0.7%
Phosphorus ? 13 mg1%
Potassium ? 3 mg0.1%
Zinc ? 0.06 mg0.5%
Copper ? 0.05 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.053 mg2%
Selenium 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%Selenium5%Iron3%Manganese2%Phosphorus1%Magnesium0.7%Zinc0.5%Calcium0.2%Choline0.1%Potassium0.1%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein0.26 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fiber0.9 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3.9 g)
  • Sugars0 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.64 g)
  • Fat0.05 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.009 gin the lowest quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
  • Sodium9 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains and 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)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?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
Methionine ?0.006 g
Cystine ?0.006 g
Phenylalanine ?0.013 g
Tyrosine ?0.01 g
Valine ?0.014 g
Arginine ?0.012 g
Histidine ?0.008 g
Alanine ?0.019 g
Aspartic acid ?0.02 g
Glutamic acid ?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
Linoleic acid (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)
Beta-carotene Z0 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin Z0 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta Z0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (11)
Water ?8.3 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.09 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?1,594 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?0 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Arrowroot flour 357 0.3 g 88.2 g 0.1 g
Corn flour, yellow, degermed, unenriched 375 5.6 g 82.8 g 1.4 g
Rice, white, puffed 371 6.9 g 83.6 g 0.97 g
Corn, flour, pre-gelatinized 372 6.6 g 83.9 g 1.1 g
Rice flour, white, unenriched 366 6 g 80.1 g 1.4 g
Flour, rice, glutinous 358 6.7 g 80.1 g 1.2 g
Flour, rice, white, unenriched 359 6.9 g 79.8 g 1.3 g
White rice, flour, 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 cup (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 cup (128 g). About 0.3% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and 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 April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

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

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