Cornmeal nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow
Top nutrition facts for Cornmeal
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 581 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Check out our full article on Cornmeal glycemic index https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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68 (medium) |
| Glycemic load | 81 (high) |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 119 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup (157 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 3.3 (acidic) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4525130/ | 85 mg |
Net carbs ⓘHigher in Net carbs content than 96% of foods
Carbs ⓘHigher in Carbs content than 95% of foods
Iron ⓘHigher in Iron content than 88% of foods
Vitamin B1 ⓘHigher in Vitamin B1 content than 84% of foods
Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 82% of foods
Cornmeal calories (kcal)
| Calories for different serving sizes of cornmeal | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 370 | |
| Calories in 1 cup | 581 | 157 g |
| Calories for different varieties of cornmeal | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow (this food) | 370 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched | 334 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched | 334 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched | 348 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched | 355 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow | 362 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, whole-grain, white | 362 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow | 370 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, white | 370 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) | 384 | 100 g |
| Cornmeal, white (Navajo) | 398 | 100 g |
Cornmeal Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Check out our full article on Cornmeal glycemic index
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522004944Check out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Cornmeal Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
52µg of 900µg
5.8%
Vitamin E:
0.57mg of 15mg
3.8%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0mg of 90mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
2.6mg of 1mg
216%
Vitamin B2:
1.8mg of 1mg
138%
Vitamin B3:
23mg of 16mg
146%
Vitamin B5:
1.1mg of 5mg
23%
Vitamin B6:
0.86mg of 1mg
66%
Folate:
984µg of 400µg
246%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
41mg of 550mg
7.4%
Vitamin K:
0µg of 120µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 22%
11.2 g of 50 g
11.2 g (22% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 4%
2.7 g of 65 g
2.7 g (4% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 42%
124.7 g of 300 g
124.7 g (42% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 1%
17.6 g of 2,000 g
17.6 g (1% of DV )
Other:
0.8 g
0.8 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
179mg of 280mg
64%
Threonine:
810mg of 1,050mg
77%
Isoleucine:
1140mg of 1,400mg
81%
Leucine:
4738mg of 2,730mg
174%
Lysine:
495mg of 2,100mg
24%
Methionine:
763mg of 1,050mg
73%
Phenylalanine:
1724mg of 1,750mg
99%
Valine:
1587mg of 1,820mg
87%
Histidine:
810mg of 700mg
116%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
0.35 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
1.3 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
115 g
Sucrose:
1.1 g
Glucose:
0.88 g
Fructose:
0.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Cornmeal
Sugar:
2.5 g
Fiber:
6.1 g
Other:
116 g
All nutrients for Cornmeal per selected serving size (1 cup - 157g)
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 2% | 50% | |
| Calories | 581kcal | 29% | 20% |
7.9 times more than Orange
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| Protein | 11g | 27% | 53% |
2.5 times more than Broccoli
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| Fats | 2.7g | 4% | 69% |
19 times less than Cheese
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Net carbs | 119g | N/A | 4% |
1.4 times more than Chocolate
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| Carbs | 125g | 42% | 5% |
2.8 times more than Rice
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Magnesium | 50mg | 12% | 30% |
4.4 times less than Almonds
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| Calcium | 4.7mg | 0% | 95% |
41.7 times less than Milk
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| Potassium | 223mg | 7% | 72% |
Equal to Cucumber
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| Iron | 6.8mg | 86% | 12% |
1.7 times more than Beef broiled
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| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | 62% |
5.6 times less than Coca-Cola
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| Fiber | 6.1g | 24% | 22% |
1.6 times more than Orange
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| Copper | 0.12mg | 13% | 65% |
1.9 times less than Shiitake
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| Zinc | 1mg | 9% | 63% |
9.6 times less than Beef broiled
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| Starch | 115g | 47% | 87% |
4.8 times more than Potato
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| Phosphorus | 155mg | 22% | 64% |
1.8 times less than Chicken meat
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| Sodium | 11mg | 0% | 87% |
70 times less than White bread
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| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | 84% |
12.2 times less than Kiwi
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| Manganese | 0.27mg | 12% | 53% | |
| Selenium | 16µg | 30% | 59% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 72% | 16% |
2.1 times more than Pea raw
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.6mg | 46% | 19% |
2.9 times more than Avocado
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| Vitamin B3 | 7.8mg | 49% | 33% |
1.9 times less than Turkey meat
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | 78% |
4.7 times less than Sunflower seeds
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 22% | 51% |
1.5 times more than Oats
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
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| Trans fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Folate | 328µg | 82% | 18% |
3.4 times more than Brussels sprouts
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| Choline | 14mg | 2% | 87% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.35g | 2% | 76% |
26.8 times less than Beef broiled
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| Monounsaturated fat | 0.61g | N/A | 74% |
25.1 times less than Avocado
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.3g | N/A | 50% |
57 times less than Walnut
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| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0% | 88% |
8 times less than Chicken meat
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| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0% | 85% |
4.2 times less than Beef broiled
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| Isoleucine | 0.38mg | 0% | 83% |
3.8 times less than Salmon raw
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| Leucine | 1.6mg | 0% | 73% |
2.4 times less than Tuna Bluefin
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| Lysine | 0.16mg | 0% | 91% |
4.3 times less than Tofu
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| Methionine | 0.25mg | 0% | 78% |
1.7 times more than Quinoa
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| Phenylalanine | 0.57mg | 0% | 80% |
1.8 times less than Egg
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| Valine | 0.53mg | 0% | 82% |
6 times less than Soybean raw
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| Histidine | 0.27mg | 0% | 81% |
4.4 times less than Turkey meat
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| Fructose | 0.27g | 0% | 91% |
34.7 times less than Apple
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| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% |
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 581
% Daily Value*
4.2%
Total Fat
2.7g
1.6%
Saturated Fat 0.35g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.48%
Sodium 11mg
42%
Total Carbohydrate
125g
24%
Dietary Fiber
6.1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
11g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
4.7mg
0.47%
Iron
6.8mg
86%
Potassium
223mg
6.6%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
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References
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