Cornmeal
Moderate nutritional value
Degermed yellow cornmeal, unenriched, values for the dry meal.
Cornmeal is dry ground maize, cooked with water into polenta in Italy, ugali and nshima in East and Southern Africa, and baked into cornbread in the US. These values are for degermed, unenriched meal: a 50 g portion gives about 185 kcal, 3.6 g of protein and 2 g of fiber, with few vitamins or minerals. Cooked with four to five times its weight of water, 50 g makes about 250 g of soft polenta.
Nutrition values are for the raw product
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.1g | 12.7% |
| Fat | 1.8g | 2.6% |
| Carbs | 79.5g | 26.5% |
| Simple Sugars | 27.82g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 47.77g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 15.6% |
| Water | 11g | 0.4% |
| Calories | 370 | 16.4% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.22 | g | 1.1% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.39 | g | 1.6% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.83 | g | 6.4% |
| Omega-3 | 0.249 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.581 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 0.12 | mg |
| Selenium | 10.5 | mcg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 11 | mcg | 1.2% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.14 | mg | 11.7% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.05 | mg | 3.8% |
| vitamin B3 | 1 | mg | 6.3% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.182 | mg | 10.7% |
| vitamin B9 | 30 | mcg | 7.5% |
| vitamin E | 0.12 | mg | 0.8% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 3 | mg | 0.3% |
| iron | 1.1 | mg | 6.1% |
| magnesium | 32 | mg | 8.0% |
| phosphorus | 99 | mg | 14.1% |
| potassium | 142 | mg | 5.5% |
| sodium | 7 | mg | 0.3% |
| zinc | 0.66 | mg | 6.0% |
| copper | 0.076 | mg | 8.4% |
| manganese | 0.174 | mg | 7.6% |
| selenium | 10.5 | mcg | 19.1% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 172 | mg | 24.6% | 88% |
| Isoleucine | 242 | mg | 17.3% | 66% |
| Leucine | 1006 | mg | 36.8% | 135% |
| Lysine limiting | 105 | mg | 5.0% | 18% |
| Methionine | 321 | mg | 30.6% | 114% |
| Phenylalanine | 553 | mg | 31.6% | 110% |
| Threonine | 172 | mg | 16.4% | 56% |
| Tryptophan | 38 | mg | 13.6% | 47% |
| Valine | 337 | mg | 18.5% | 69% |
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