Corn flour vs Flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.1 g | 10.6 g | -5% |
| Protein | 7.56 g | 0.918 g | +724% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.34 g | 0.494 g | +779% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.7 g | 87.3 g | -12% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.04 g | 4.83 g | +46% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.233 mg | 0.051 mg | +355% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.068 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.69 mg | 0.600 mg | +182% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.229 mg | 0.050 mg | +359% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 112 mg | 74.6 mg | +50% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.70 mg | 3.99 mg | -57% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 93.3 mg | 33.6 mg | +178% |
| Phosphorus, P | 241 mg | 39.2 mg | +514% |
| Potassium, K | 277 mg | 198 mg | +40% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.73 mg | 13.1 mg | -79% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.62 mg | 0.410 mg | +294% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.130 mg | 0.077 mg | +69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.413 mg | 0.395 mg | +5% |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 376 kcal | 357 kcal | +5% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 366 kcal | 359 kcal | +2% |
| Nitrogen | 1.21 g | 0.157 g | +668% |
| Ash | 1.33 g | 0.715 g | +86% |
| 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 | -16% |
| Molybdenum, Mo | — | 2.53 ug | |
| Biotin | 4.68 ug | 0.519 ug | +803% |
* 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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