Cornmeal vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cornmeal, blue (Navajo) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cornmeal 398
Agave 68
Protein (g)
Cornmeal 10.4
Agave 0.520
Carbs (g)
Cornmeal 76.9
Agave 16.2
Fat (g)
Cornmeal 5.44
Agave 0.150
Fiber (g)
Cornmeal 8.70
Agave 6.60
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cornmeal, blue (Navajo) — 10.4g vs 0.520g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Agave, raw (Southwest) — 68 vs 398 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cornmeal, blue (Navajo) 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 | Cornmeal | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 398 kcal | 68 kcal | +485% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 5.70 g | 81.8 g | -93% |
| Protein | 10.4 g | 0.520 g | +1900% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.44 g | 0.150 g | +3527% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 76.9 g | 16.2 g | +374% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 8.70 g | 6.60 g | +32% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.886 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.68 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 4.00 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.285 mg | 0.029 mg | +883% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.107 mg | 0.039 mg | +174% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.02 mg | 0.162 mg | +1147% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.353 mg | 0.041 mg | +761% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.593 mg | 0.055 mg | +978% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 58.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +729% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 2.00 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 22.0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.730 mg | 0.230 mg | +217% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 417 mg | -99% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.91 mg | 1.80 mg | +62% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 133 mg | 55.0 mg | +142% |
| Phosphorus, P | 354 mg | 7.00 mg | +4957% |
| Potassium, K | 393 mg | 127 mg | +209% |
| Sodium, Na | 7.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -50% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.91 mg | 0.150 mg | +1840% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.218 mg | 0.138 mg | +58% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.758 mg | 0.094 mg | +706% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.8 ug | 0.400 ug | +2850% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1666 kj | 286 kj | +483% |
| Ash | 1.54 g | 1.27 g | +21% |
| Total Sugars | 1.81 g | 2.58 g | -30% |
| Sucrose | 1.53 g | 0.410 g | +273% |
| Glucose | 0.160 g | 1.19 g | -87% |
| Fructose | 0.120 g | 0.980 g | -88% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 63.6 g | 0.240 g | +26408% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 58.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +729% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 7.00 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 37.0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 3.21 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.370 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.550 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 5.30 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.713 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.132 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.66 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.46 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.40 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.061 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.014 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.025 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.028 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.009 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.022 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.106 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.008 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.024 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.041 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 0.052 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.019 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.013 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.021 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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