Cornmeal vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and carrots:
- Both cornmeal and carrots are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Carrot has 31.5 times less saturated fat than cornmeal.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and carrot has 89% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to carrots for protein. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 87% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 87% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cornmeal are made of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and carrots are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 236% more dietary fiber than carrot - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 959% more protein than carrot - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Carrot has 31.5 times less saturated fat than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Cornmeal | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Carrot has 450% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 897% more iron than carrot - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and carrots are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to carrot for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than carrot per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.1 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and carrot has 90% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does cornmeal or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cornmeal are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch.
Does cornmeal or carrots contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and carrots are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to carrot for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.