Corn flour (maize starch) is a very finely ground, highly refined starch used primarily as a thickening agent in cooking. It is gluten-free, almost pure carbohydrate, and provides negligible protein, fat, or micronutrients. It produces a smoother, more opaque gel than arrowroot when cooked.
Mix to a smooth paste with cold liquid before adding to hot dishes; stir continuously while it thickens. Corn flour sauces can turn cloudy if refrigerated — arrowroot gives a clearer result.
Where Flour, corn Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Glycemic Index & Load
Medium GI food — moderate effect on blood sugar. Pair with protein, fat, or fibre to lower the overall meal GI.
Glycemic Load (GL = GI × carbs ÷ 100) accounts for portion size. A high GL — keep portions modest.
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride | 30.0 mg | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 17.0 mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 3.00 mg | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 2.00 mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 2.00 µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 2.00 mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.500 mg | 5% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.020 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Iodine | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 0.300 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.100 g | — | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 0.000 µg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
How we source and normalise our data →
Phytochemicals
Bioactive plant compounds — not classified as essential nutrients but associated with a range of health benefits.