8 High-Starch Foods That Are Actually Good For You

By Shreya Goswami

November 10, 2023

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Science says that foods that are high in starch are also loaded with essential nutrients like carbohydrates, dietary fibre and more. Here are some such starchy foods that you should be adding to your diet.

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Potato

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) says that 100g of potatoes contain 15.3g of starch, making it a very rich source.

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Whole Wheat Flour

More popularly known as atta, this flour has plenty of starch with 120g containing 81.6g, plus plenty of fibre too.

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Rice

Apart from plenty of starch, white rice also contains other nutrients like calcium, potassium and minerals.

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Jowar Flour

This millet-based flour is very healthy and flavour-packed, and 100g of it contains around 80g of starch.

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Buckwheat

Also known as Kuttu, this millet is loaded with starch along with lots of protein and minerals.

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Peas

Fresh and frozen peas contain plenty of starches along with dietary fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals.

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Maize

Makai or maize contains 5.7g of starch for every 100g along with fibre, potassium and even beta-carotenes.

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Legumes

All legumes, from chickpeas to chana dal, are packed with resistant starch that aids digestion and overall health.

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