Cornmeal vs. Canned Tuna
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Canned Tuna
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
canned tuna
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and canned tuna:
- Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more dha, epa and dpa than cornmeal.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in calories. Cornmeal has 200% more calories than canned tuna - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to canned tuna per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 78% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 22% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canned tuna has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 140% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and canned tuna contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal has more Vitamin E than canned tuna - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and canned tuna contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cornmeal | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.008 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.044 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 5.799 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.217 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.17 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and canned tuna contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 208% more iron than canned tuna - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 36% more potassium than canned tuna - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more DHA, EPA and DPA than cornmeal per 100 grams. Both cornmeal and canned tuna contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.071 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.629 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.233 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.951 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than canned tuna per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Canned Tuna | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.051 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.055 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 0.106 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does cornmeal or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in calories. Cornmeal has 200% more calories than canned tuna - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.
Is cornmeal or canned tuna better for protein?
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 140% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.
Does cornmeal or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..
Does cornmeal or canned tuna contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 40% more potassium than canned tuna - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.