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Corn flour vs Flour

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods

Corn flour, masa harina, white or yellow, dry, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Corn flour —
Flour —

Protein (g)

Corn flour 7.56
Flour 0.918

Carbs (g)

Corn flour 76.7
Flour 87.3

Fat (g)

Corn flour 4.34
Flour 0.494

Fiber (g)

Corn flour 7.04
Flour 4.83

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Corn flour, masa harina, white or yellow, dry, raw — 7.56g vs 0.918g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Corn flour, masa harina, white or yellow, dry, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Corn flour Flour
Macronutrients
Water 10.1 g 10.6 g
Protein 7.56 g 0.918 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.34 g 0.494 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 76.7 g 87.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.04 g 4.83 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.233 mg 0.051 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.068 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.69 mg 0.600 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.229 mg 0.050 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 112 mg 74.6 mg
Iron, Fe 1.70 mg 3.99 mg
Magnesium, Mg 93.3 mg 33.6 mg
Phosphorus, P 241 mg 39.2 mg
Potassium, K 277 mg 198 mg
Sodium, Na 2.73 mg 13.1 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.62 mg 0.410 mg
Copper, Cu 0.130 mg 0.077 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.413 mg 0.395 mg
Selenium, Se — 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 376 kcal 357 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 366 kcal 359 kcal
Nitrogen 1.21 g 0.157 g
Ash 1.33 g 0.715 g
Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) — 7.66 g
High Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (HMWDF) — 6.27 g
Low Molecular Weight Dietary Fiber (LMWDF) — 1.39 g
Beta-glucan — 0 g
Starch 67.3 g 79.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 2.53 ug
Biotin 4.68 ug 0.519 ug

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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