All grains contain starch. The majority of grain-based foods in your diet should come from whole grains, however. Aside from starch, these foods are full of other nutrients like B vitamins, iron, magnesium and fiber.ifferent Kinds of Vegetables. All veggies contain a little starch, but some are classified as nonstarchy. These vegetables, including lettuce, peppers, asparagus, onions, eggplant and artichokes, are very low in starch.
The natural diet of the horse is grass. Grass contains most of the nutrition a horse requires to be healthy. It also contains silica, which is important for dental health. Primitive horses can live on sparse rations and often have to make do with less than ideal pasture and living conditions.
1 Healthy snacks like apple slices, carrots, and hay cubes are good places to start for a treat. 2  Many horses will even enjoy a banana. 3  Commercially made horse treats can be a favorite for many horses and they may store and travel better than fresh fruit or vegetables when youâre on the road. Select healthy vegetables and fruits as treats â these taste good to your horse and are usually close to foods they eat in their normal diet, so chances of digestive upset are reduced. 2  Feed only a small amount. 3  Feeding your horse 15 large carrots at a time may create more of a meal than a treat.