Cornmeal vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cornmeal 348
Arrowroot flour 357
Protein (g)
Cornmeal 8.41
Arrowroot flour 0.300
Carbs (g)
Cornmeal 73.4
Arrowroot flour 88.2
Fat (g)
Cornmeal 2.85
Arrowroot flour 0.100
Fiber (g)
Cornmeal 6.30
Arrowroot flour 3.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched — 8.41g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched — 348 vs 357 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 348 kcal | 357 kcal | -3% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 10.3 g | 11.4 g | -9% |
| Protein | 8.41 g | 0.300 g | +2703% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.85 g | 0.100 g | +2750% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 73.4 g | 88.2 g | -17% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.30 g | 3.40 g | +85% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.400 g | 0.019 g | +2005% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.751 g | 0.002 g | +37450% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.713 mg | 0.001 mg | +71200% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.433 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.20 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.383 mg | 0.130 mg | +195% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.385 mg | 0.005 mg | +7600% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 264 ug | 7.00 ug | +3671% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 198 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 299 mg | 40.0 mg | +648% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.95 mg | 0.330 mg | +1400% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 54.0 mg | 3.00 mg | +1700% |
| Phosphorus, P | 651 mg | 5.00 mg | +12920% |
| Potassium, K | 207 mg | 11.0 mg | +1782% |
| Sodium, Na | 1319 mg | 2.00 mg | +65850% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.39 mg | 0.070 mg | +1886% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.139 mg | 0.040 mg | +248% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.516 mg | 0.470 mg | +10% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1456 kj | 1494 kj | -3% |
| Ash | 4.98 g | 0.080 g | +6125% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 66.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +843% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 402 ug | 7.00 ug | +5643% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 287 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.341 g | 0.017 g | +1906% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.045 g | 0.001 g | +4400% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.748 g | 0.002 g | +37300% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.30 g | 0.045 g | +2782% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.26 g | 0.036 g | +3394% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.039 g | 0.009 g | +333% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.065 g | 0.004 g | +1525% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.305 g | 0.012 g | +2442% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.300 g | 0.010 g | +2900% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.973 g | 0.019 g | +5021% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.230 g | 0.013 g | +1669% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.173 g | 0.006 g | +2783% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.155 g | 0.006 g | +2483% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.414 g | 0.012 g | +3350% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.332 g | 0.009 g | +3589% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.415 g | 0.014 g | +2864% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.410 g | 0.012 g | +3317% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.249 g | 0.004 g | +6125% |
| Alanine | 0.584 g | 0.014 g | +4071% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.555 g | 0.047 g | +1081% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.74 g | 0.050 g | +3372% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.340 g | 0.014 g | +2329% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.765 g | 0.009 g | +8400% |
| Serine | 0.402 g | 0.013 g | +2992% |
* 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) +71200% in Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched Sodium, Na +65850% in Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched Phosphorus, P +12920% in Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +7600% in Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched
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