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Corn flour vs Flour

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

Corn flour, whole-grain, blue (harina de maiz morado) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Corn flour 364
Flour —

Protein (g)

Corn flour 8.75
Flour 0.918

Carbs (g)

Corn flour 73.9
Flour 87.3

Fat (g)

Corn flour 5.09
Flour 0.494

Fiber (g)

Corn flour 8.40
Flour 4.83

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Corn flour, whole-grain, blue (harina de maiz morado) — 8.75g vs 0.918g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Corn flour, whole-grain, blue (harina de maiz morado) 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
Energy
Energy 364 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 10.8 g 10.6 g
Protein 8.75 g 0.918 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.09 g 0.494 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 73.9 g 87.3 g
Fiber, total dietary 8.40 g 4.83 g
Vitamins
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.160 mg 0.051 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.230 mg 0.068 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.60 mg 0.600 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.550 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.470 mg 0.050 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 74.6 mg
Iron, Fe 1.74 mg 3.99 mg
Magnesium, Mg 110 mg 33.6 mg
Phosphorus, P 263 mg 39.2 mg
Potassium, K 381 mg 198 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 13.1 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.24 mg 0.410 mg
Copper, Cu 0.154 mg 0.077 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.540 mg 0.395 mg
Selenium, Se 2.20 ug 0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 357 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 359 kcal
Energy 1524 kj —
Nitrogen — 0.157 g
Ash 1.44 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 68.0 g 79.7 g
Molybdenum, Mo — 2.53 ug
Biotin — 0.519 ug

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

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