Foods Highest in Starch
894 foods ranked by Starch per 100 g.
These are the foods highest in Starch, ranked by the amount per 100 g of the edible portion. Starch is a complex carbohydrate made of long chains of glucose, and it is how plants store energy. During digestion it is broken back down into glucose to fuel the body. Because it digests more slowly than sugar, starch from whole foods provides steadier energy.
Read the full Starch guideValues per 100 g.
Grains, rice, potatoes, corn, pasta, bread, legumes and plantains. Amounts are per 100 g of the edible portion; your serving may differ.
Starch — frequently asked questions
What foods are highest in Starch?
Per 100 g, some of the richest sources are Flour, cassava, Fonio, grain, dry, raw, Rice, white, long grain, unenriched, raw, Rice, white, long-grain, precooked or instant, enriched, dry and Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow. See the full ranking above.
How much Starch do I need a day?
There is no separate Daily Value for starch; it counts toward total carbohydrate (DV 275 g). Favoring whole-grain and minimally processed starches is the common recommendation.
What does Starch do?
Starch is a complex carbohydrate made of long chains of glucose, and it is how plants store energy. During digestion it is broken back down into glucose to fuel the body. Because it digests more slowly than sugar, starch from whole foods provides steadier energy.