Cornmeal vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and banana:
- Both cornmeal and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal has 6.8 times less sugar than banana.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin and niacin.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and banana has 77% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 93% |
| Fat | 14% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and banana has 69% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and banana are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 262% more dietary fiber than banana - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal has 6.8 times less sugar than banana - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 804% more protein than banana - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and banana contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than cornmeal - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin and niacin. Both cornmeal and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornmeal | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than banana - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and banana are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.046 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% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does cornmeal or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and banana has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or banana contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and banana are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.