USDA reference food · Cereal Grains and Pasta

Cornstarch

1 cup of cornstarch (128 g) has 490 calories, 0g of protein, 0g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 169698).

FoodData Central 169698, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (128g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories490

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g0%

Saturated Fat 0g0%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 10mg1%

Total Carbohydrate 117g42%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 0g1%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Potassium 0mg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 0.3g; more than 7% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 381; more than 85% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 0.9g; more than 55% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 1g4%

Protein 0g1%

Potassium 0mg0%

Calcium 0mg0%

Iron 0.6mg3%

Sodium 10mg1%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 169698); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	381	85%
Protein	0.26 g	7%
Total fat	0.050 g	5%
Carbohydrate	91.3 g	99%
Fiber	0.90 g	55%
Total sugars	0 g	0%
Sodium	9.00 mg	17%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (93)

The portion is 1 cup (128 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	0.33 g	0.26 g	1%
Total lipid (fat)	0.064 g	0.050 g	0%
Carbohydrate, by difference	117 g	91.3 g	42%
Ash	0.12 g	0.090 g
Energy	488 kcal	381 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	10.6 g	8.32 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.15 g	0.90 g	4%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.012 g	0.0090 g	0%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.020 g	0.016 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.032 g	0.025 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	2.56 mg	2.00 mg	0%
Iron, Fe	0.60 mg	0.47 mg	3%
Magnesium, Mg	3.84 mg	3.00 mg	1%
Phosphorus, P	16.6 mg	13.0 mg	1%
Potassium, K	3.84 mg	3.00 mg	0%
Sodium, Na	11.5 mg	9.00 mg	1%
Zinc, Zn	0.077 mg	0.060 mg	1%
Copper, Cu	0.064 mg	0.050 mg	7%
Manganese, Mn	0.068 mg	0.053 mg	3%
Selenium, Se	3.58 µg	2.80 µg	7%

Vitamins (31)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma	0 mg	0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Niacin	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Pantothenic acid	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-6	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Folate, total	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	0.51 mg	0.40 mg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, DFE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.0013 g	0.0010 g
Threonine	0.012 g	0.0090 g
Isoleucine	0.013 g	0.010 g
Leucine	0.046 g	0.036 g
Lysine	0.0077 g	0.0060 g
Methionine	0.0077 g	0.0060 g
Cystine	0.0077 g	0.0060 g
Phenylalanine	0.017 g	0.013 g
Tyrosine	0.013 g	0.010 g
Valine	0.018 g	0.014 g
Arginine	0.015 g	0.012 g
Histidine	0.010 g	0.0080 g
Alanine	0.024 g	0.019 g
Aspartic acid	0.026 g	0.020 g
Glutamic acid	0.068 g	0.053 g
Glycine	0.012 g	0.0090 g
Proline	0.031 g	0.024 g
Serine	0.015 g	0.012 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 14:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 16:0	0.012 g	0.0090 g
SFA 18:0	0.0013 g	0.0010 g
MUFA 18:1	0.020 g	0.016 g
PUFA 18:2	0.032 g	0.025 g
PUFA 18:3	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169698: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov