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Top 100 Foods With Starch - Care Omnia Nutrition

Image of Saltines (Includes Oyster, Soda, Soup, Crackers) that contain starch
Saltines contain starch

Starch is a carbohydrate naturally found in many grains and vegetables.

Starch provides energy for our brains and muscles.

Resistant starch is a variant of starch that is indigestible by humans.

Resistant starch has shown better potential health benefits than ordinary starch, like improved blood fat, better satiety, insulin sensitivity, and improved digestion.

Food sources that contain large amounts of starch are:

You can find a more detailed list of foods that contain starch below.

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Then we recommend you check out our article named What Is Starch & What Foods Can I Find It In?

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Ranked List Of 100 Foods With Starch

Below you'll find a list of the top 100 foods that contain starch. It's ranked from the food with the most amount to the food with the least amount.

For ease of use, we've grouped together all foods that share the same rank.

By clicking on a food you'll get a list of all the nutrient content of that food.

Foods Ranked 1 - 20 With Starch

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RankFoods with Starchper 100gper Oz
1Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values73.8 g20.9 g
(Long-Grain, Precooked Or Instant, Enriched)
(Parboiled, Dry)
2Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values73.3 g20.8 g
(Degermed, Enriched)
(Degermed, Unenriched)
(Degermed, Enriched)
(Degermed, Unenriched)
3
(Hard, Plain, Salted)
72.6 g20.6 g
4
(Long-Grain, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
72.5 g20.6 g
5
(Made With Corn Starch & White Rice Flour, Gluten-Free, Multigrain & Vegetable)
71.9 g20.4 g
6
(Chicken Flavor)
71.6 g20.3 g
771.2 g20.2 g
8
(Dehydrated, Flakes Without Milk, Dry Form)
70.6 g20 g
969.9 g19.8 g
1069.7 g19.8 g
11Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values68.3 g19.4 g
(Long-Grain, Parboiled, Enriched)
(Long-Grain, Parboiled, Unenriched)
12
(Regular & Quick, Enriched, Cereals)
68.2 g19.3 g
13Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values68 g19.3 g
(Whole-Grain, Harina De Maiz Morado)
(Whole-Grain)
(9% Protein, Bleached, Enriched, Industrial)
(9% Protein, Bleached, Unenriched, Industrial)
14
(Includes Oyster, Soda, Soup, Crackers)
67.8 g19.2 g
15Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values67.3 g19.1 g
(Dry, Enriched, Quick 1-3 Minutes, Assorted Brands Including Cream Of Wheat)
(Crackers, Low Salt, Includes Oyster, Soda, Soup)
16
(Cereals, Plain, Dry)
67.1 g19 g
17Four foods with the same rank/nutrient values66 g18.7 g
(White Corn Flour, Enriched)
(White Corn Flour, Unenriched)
(Yellow Corn Flour, Enriched)
18
(Original Big Biscuit, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
65.1 g18.5 g
19Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values64.5 g18.3 g
(10% Protein, Bleached, Enriched, Industrial)
(10% Protein, Bleached, Unenriched, Industrial)
(10% Protein, Unbleached, Enriched, Industrial)
2063.6 g18 g
fig 1. Foods with starch rank 1 to 20

Foods Ranked 21 - 40 With Starch

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RankFoods with Starchper 100gper Oz
21Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values62.9 g17.8 g
(11.5% Protein, Bleached, Enriched, Industrial)
(11.5% Protein, Bleached, Unenriched, Industrial)
(11.5% Protein, Unbleached, Enriched, Industrial)
2262.5 g17.7 g
23Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values62.4 g17.7 g
(Dry, Enriched)
(Dry, Unenriched)
24
(Cassava Chips, Salted)
62.2 g17.6 g
2561.9 g17.5 g
26Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values61.3 g17.4 g
(Made From Blue Cornmeal, Hopi)
27Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values61.2 g17.3 g
(13% Protein, Bleached, Enriched, Industrial)
(13% Protein, Bleached, Unenriched, Industrial)
28
(Whole-Wheat, Reduced Fat)
61.1 g17.3 g
29Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values60.6 g17.2 g
(Plain, Salted)
3060.5 g17.2 g
31
(Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
60.4 g17.1 g
32
(Flavored, Fish-Shaped)
60.2 g17.1 g
33
(94% Fat Free)
59.8 g17 g
34Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values59.7 g16.9 g
(Grated, Plain)
35Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values59.5 g16.9 g
(Salted)
(15% Protein, Bleached, Enriched, Industrial)
(15% Protein, Bleached, Unenriched, Industrial)
3659.4 g16.8 g
37
(Classic Cheeseburger Macaroni)
58.7 g16.6 g
38
(Made With Olestra, Fat-Free)
58.2 g16.5 g
39
(Not Fortified, Dry, Cereals)
57.9 g16.4 g
40Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values57.8 g16.4 g
(Snack Crackers, Gluten-Free)
(Crackers, Snack)
(Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
fig 2. Foods with starch rank 21 to 40

Foods Ranked 41 - 60 With Starch

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RankFoods with Starchper 100gper Oz
41
(51% Whole Wheat, Dry, Remaining Unenriched Semolina)
57.4 g16.3 g
4257.3 g16.2 g
43
(Classic Beef)
57.2 g16.2 g
44
(Italian Four Cheese Lasagna)
57.1 g16.2 g
45
(Whole-Wheat)
57 g16.2 g
46
(Dry, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program)
56.8 g16.1 g
47
(Fortified, Plain, Dry, Cereals)
56.6 g16 g
48
(Dry Mix, Complete, Includes Buttermilk)
56.2 g15.9 g
49
(Beef Flavor, Dry)
56.1 g15.9 g
50Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values56 g15.9 g
(Any Flavor, Dry)
(Low Fat, Nacho Cheese, Made With Olestra)
51
(Chicken Flavor, Dry)
55.9 g15.8 g
52
(51% Whole Wheat, Dry, Includes USDA Food Distr. Program, Remaining Enriched Semolina)
55.7 g15.8 g
5355.4 g15.7 g
54Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values54.9 g15.6 g
(Grated, Seasoned)
55
(Ranch-Flavor)
54.8 g15.5 g
56
(Gluten-Free, Multi-Seeded & Multigrain)
54.6 g15.5 g
57
(Air-Popped)
54.4 g15.4 g
58Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values53.9 g15.3 g
(Italian Lasagna)
59
(Nacho Cheese)
53.2 g15.1 g
60
(Honey Roasted, Cereals Ready-To-Eat)
52.9 g15 g
fig 3. Foods with starch rank 41 to 60

Foods Ranked 61 - 69 With Starch

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RankFoods with Starchper 100gper Oz
61Three foods with the same rank/nutrient values52.6 g14.9 g
(With Whole Wheat, Standard Snack-Type)
6252.4 g14.9 g
6352.2 g14.8 g
64
(Gamesa Sabrosas)
51.9 g14.7 g
65
(Regular, Refrigerated)
51.8 g14.7 g
66
(Sakwavikaviki, Hopi)
51.6 g14.6 g
67Two foods with the same rank/nutrient values51.4 g14.6 g
(Plain, Extruded)
(Plain, Made From Dried Potatoes, Snack)
6851.3 g14.5 g
69
(La Moderna Rikis Cream Crackers)
51.1 g14.5 g
fig 4. Foods with starch rank 61 to 69

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Foods In Different Categories With Starch

The food categories below have foods that contain starch.

Select a category to show a ranked list of all the foods in that category with starch.

Food CategoriesNumber of foods
in category
American Indian/Alaska Native Foods32
Baby Foods18
Baked Products138
Breakfast Cereals23
Candy, Sweets or Lollies14
Cereal Grains and Pasta56
Dressings and Condiments12
Fast Foods194
Finfish and Shellfish Products10
Fruits and Berries29
Legumes and Legume Products49
Meals, Entrees, and Side Dishes52
Nuts and Seeds41
Poultry Products34
Restaurant Foods99
Sauces and Gravies21
Snacks37
Soups, Broths, and Stews23
Vegetables and Vegetable Products74
fig 5. Food categories with foods that contain Starch

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co-founder Care Omnia, Head Content Creator

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Nutrition is my passion. I've spent thousands upon thousands of hours reading, analyzing, categorizing and comparing research studies.

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