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Cereal products, pulses and potatoes

Maize starch

Flour and starch 354 kcal / 100 g FSVO V7.1

100 g of Maize starch provides 354 kcal (1,510 kJ). Its composition stands out for its content of carbohydrates (88 g) per 100 g. This food belongs to the “Flour and starch” category (“Cereal products, pulses and potatoes” family) of the Swiss database.

Maize starch

The essentials for 100 g

Protein0.3 g 1%
Fattraces 0%
Carbohydrates88 g 34%
Dietary fibre0.6 g 2%

% of nutrient reference values (adults), for the displayed portion.

Detailed composition

for 100 g
NutrientValue% NRV*
Macronutrients
Energy354 kcal (1,510 kJ)C18%
Protein0.3 gA1%
Fattraces gAn/a
of which saturated fattraces gAn/a
of which polyunsaturatedtraces gAn/a
of which omega-3n/an/a
Carbohydrates88 gA34%
of which sugarstraces gAn/a
Dietary fibre0.6 gA2%
Water11 gAn/a
Alcohol0 gAn/a
Minerals
Calcium1 mgA0%
Iron0.5 mgA4%
Magnesium2 mgA1%
Phosphorus22 mgA3%
Potassium5 mgA0%
Sodium6 mgA0%
Zinc0.6 mgA6%
Vitamins
Vitamin D0 µgA0%
Vitamin B120 µgA0%
Vitamin C0 mgA0%
Folate1 µgA1%

* Share of the nutrient reference values for adults (Swiss FIC ordinance, annex 10), for the displayed portion. For dietary fibre the annex sets no value: the 30 g a day is an indicative benchmark. “n/a”: value not available in the source, never estimated by us. A, E or C indicates each value’s origin.

As a share of daily needs

Covered by 100 g · reference population: average adult.

Protein1%
Fat0%
Carbohydrates34%
Dietary fibre2%
Zinc6%
Iron4%
Phosphorus3%
Magnesium1%
Folate1%

Quick comparison

Difference per 100 g from this food’s point of view: “+” = it contains more than the compared food.

ComparisonProteinFatEnergy
vs Rye flour Type 815− 6.6 g− 1 g+ 20 kcal
vs Wheat flour, white, type 400− 11.2 g− 1.1 g+ 8 kcal
vs Breadcrumbs− 12.4 g− 2.1 g− 19 kcal

Similar foods

Within the “Cereal products, pulses and potatoes” family, selected by nutritional proximity (method v1.0).

Potato starchPotato starch336 kcalSoybean, cooked (without addition of fat and salt)Soybean, cooked (without addition of fat and salt)157 kcalRye flour Type 815Rye flour Type 815334 kcalWheat flour, white, type 400Wheat flour, white, type 400346 kcalBreadcrumbsBreadcrumbs373 kcalFlour, white and semi-white (average)Flour, white and semi-white (average)345 kcalWheat flour, bakery, type 550Wheat flour, bakery, type 550344 kcalFlour (average)Flour (average)344 kcal

Frequently asked questions

How many calories in 100 g of Maize starch?
100 g of Maize starch provides 354 kcal, i.e. 1,510 kJ (FSVO data V7.1).
How much protein in 100 g of Maize starch?
100 g provides 0.3 g of protein, i.e. 1% of the adult reference value (50 g).
What is the fat content of 100 g of Maize starch?
100 g contains 0 g of fat, of which 0 g saturated fatty acids.
Where do these values come from?
From the Swiss food composition database V7.1 published by the FSVO (July 2026). Every value carries an origin indicator: A (measured), E (estimated) or C (calculated).
Which preparation state do the values refer to?
To the official label “Maize starch” in the database: the state (raw, cooked, drained…) is specified where relevant. Preparation substantially changes the composition per 100 g, especially the water content.

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