Cornmeal vs. Peas

Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Peas


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cornmeal versus peas (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and peas:

  • Both cornmeal and peas are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Cornmeal has 72% less sugar than pea.
  • Cornmeal has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
  • Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornmeal and peas is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cornmeal is high in calories and pea has 79% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and pea has 81 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for peas, 26:70:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornmeal Peas
Protein 10% 26%
Carbohydrates 76% 70%
Fat 14% 4%
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carbohydrates

Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pea has 80% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cornmeal and peas are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 65% more dietary fiber than pea - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cornmeal has 72% less sugar than pea - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pea has 5.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 82% more protein than pea - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and pea has 5.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cornmeal and peas contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pea has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cornmeal and peas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pea has 123 times more Vitamin K than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cornmeal has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and peas contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.

Cornmeal Peas
Thiamin 0.3 MG 0.266 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.132 MG
Niacin 2.47 MG 2.09 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.595 MG 0.104 MG
Vitamin B6 0.59 MG 0.169 MG
Folate 34 UG 65 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pea has 317% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 103% more iron than pea - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and pea has 1.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both cornmeal and peas are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 32% more potassium than pea - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cornmeal Peas
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.035 G
Total 0.06 G 0.035 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.

Cornmeal Peas
other omega 6 0.033 G ~
linoleic acid 2.292 G 0.152 G
Total 2.325 G 0.152 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cornmeal or Peas .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cornmeal or peas contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cornmeal is high in calories and pea has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and pea has 81 calories.

Does cornmeal or peas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pea has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and pea has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does cornmeal or peas contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and peas are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 30% more potassium than pea - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and pea has 244mg of potassium.