Cornmeal vs Arrowroot flour

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

Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cornmeal 355
Arrowroot flour 357

Protein (g)

Cornmeal 8.41
Arrowroot flour 0.300

Carbs (g)

Cornmeal 74.8
Arrowroot flour 88.2

Fat (g)

Cornmeal 1.72
Arrowroot flour 0.100

Fiber (g)

Cornmeal 7.10
Arrowroot flour 3.40

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched — 8.41g vs 0.300g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched — 355 vs 357 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched 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 Arrowroot flour
Energy
Energy 355 kcal 357 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 10.2 g 11.4 g
Protein 8.41 g 0.300 g
Total lipid (fat) 1.72 g 0.100 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 74.8 g 88.2 g
Fiber, total dietary 7.10 g 3.40 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.234 g 0.019 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.429 g 0.002 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.678 mg 0.001 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.387 mg 0 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 4.57 mg 0 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.130 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.390 mg 0.005 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 233 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 202 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 350 mg 40.0 mg
Iron, Fe 4.73 mg 0.330 mg
Magnesium, Mg 49.0 mg 3.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 623 mg 5.00 mg
Potassium, K 170 mg 11.0 mg
Sodium, Na 1348 mg 2.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.00 mg 0.070 mg
Copper, Cu 0.130 mg 0.040 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.470 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy 1484 kj 1494 kj
Ash 4.91 g 0.080 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 31.0 ug 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 375 ug 7.00 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU 0 IU
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.001 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.194 g 0.017 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.026 g 0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.005 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.424 g 0.002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.739 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.719 g 0.036 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.020 g 0.009 g
Tryptophan (EAA) — 0.004 g
Threonine (EAA) — 0.012 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.010 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.019 g
Lysine (EAA) — 0.013 g
Methionine (EAA) — 0.006 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) — 0.006 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) — 0.012 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) — 0.009 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) — 0.014 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) — 0.012 g
Histidine (EAA) — 0.004 g
Alanine — 0.014 g
Aspartic acid — 0.047 g
Glutamic acid — 0.050 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) — 0.014 g
Proline (conditionally essential) — 0.009 g
Serine — 0.013 g

* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +67700% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched Sodium, Na +67300% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched Phosphorus, P +12360% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +7700% in Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched

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