Cornmeal vs. Pecan

Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Pecan


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

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

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

  • Both cornmeal and pecan are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pecan has more thiamin, however, cornmeal contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pecan is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornmeal and pecan 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 Pecan (Nuts, pecans) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both cornmeal and pecan are high in calories. Pecan has 80% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and pecan has 691 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pecan per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for pecan, 5:8:88 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornmeal Pecan
Protein 10% 5%
Carbohydrates 76% 8%
Fat 14% 88%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pecan has 81% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pecan has 13.9g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cornmeal are made of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar, whereas the carbs in pecan comprise of 68% dietary fiber, 28% sugar and 3% starch.

dietary fiber

Both cornmeal and pecan are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for dietary fiber - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pecan has 9.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cornmeal and pecan contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pecan has 4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Both cornmeal and pecan are high in protein. Cornmeal has a little more protein (7%) than pecan by weight - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and pecan has 9.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pecan is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 83% less saturated fat than pecan - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pecan has 6.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pecan has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - pecan has 1.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pecan and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pecan has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cornmeal and pecan contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pecan has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cornmeal and pecan contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pecan has 3.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pecan has more thiamin, however, cornmeal contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and pecan contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Cornmeal Pecan
Thiamin 0.3 MG 0.66 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.13 MG
Niacin 2.47 MG 1.167 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.595 MG 0.863 MG
Vitamin B6 0.59 MG 0.21 MG
Folate 34 UG 22 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pecan is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pecan has 70mg of calcium.

iron

Both cornmeal and pecan are high in iron. Cornmeal has 18% more iron than pecan - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and pecan has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both cornmeal and pecan are high in potassium. Pecan has 27% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and pecan has 410mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pecan has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.

Cornmeal Pecan
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.986 G
Total 0.06 G 0.986 G

omega 6s

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

Cornmeal Pecan
other omega 6 0.033 G 0.069 G
linoleic acid 2.292 G 20.628 G
Total 2.325 G 20.697 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 Pecan .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Pecan (Nuts, pecans) .

Cornmeal 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Pecan 100g

( 100 g )
384KCAL 19%
calories 80%
691KCAL 35%
73G 29%
421% carbohydrates
14G 6%
9.4G 38%
dietary fiber 2%
9.6G 38%
1.6G sugar 150% 4G
5.9G 9%
total fat >999%
72G 113%
1G 6%
saturated fat 520%
6.2G 34%
2.1G monounsaturated fat >999% 41G
2.4G polyunsaturated fat 817% 22G
4MG 0.3%
>999% sodium
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
3UG 0.4%
Vitamin C >999%
1.1MG 2%
6MG 1%
calcium >999%
70MG 7%
3MG 17%
20% iron
2.5MG 14%
107MG 35%
magnesium 13%
121MG 39%
322MG 14%
potassium 27%
410MG 18%
0.3MG 27%
thiamin (Vit B1) 120%
0.66MG 60%
0.09MG 9%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 44%
0.13MG 12%
2.5MG 18%
108% niacin (Vit B3)
1.2MG 8%
0.59MG 45%
181% Vitamin B6
0.21MG 16%
0.6MG 12%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 43%
0.86MG 17%
34UG 9%
55% folate (Vit B9)
22UG 6%
0.37MG 3%
Vitamin E 278%
1.4MG 9%
0.2UG 0.2%
Vitamin K >999%
3.5UG 4%
9.9G 20%
8% protein
9.2G 18%
choline >999%
41MG 10%
0.24MG 20%
copper 400%
1.2MG 100%
fluoride >999%
10UG 0.3%
0.64MG 36%
manganese 603%
4.5MG 250%
225MG 32%
phosphorus 23%
277MG 40%
6UG 11%
58% selenium
3.8UG 7%
3.1MG 39%
zinc 45%
4.5MG 57%
10G 186% Water 3.5G
62G >999% Starch 0.46G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does cornmeal or pecan contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cornmeal and pecan are high in calories. Pecan has 80% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and pecan has 691 calories.

Does cornmeal or pecan have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pecan has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and pecan has 13.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cornmeal are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in pecan comprise of 70% dietary fiber, 30% sugar and 0% starch.

Does cornmeal or pecan contain more calcium?
Pecan is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and pecan has 70mg of calcium.

Does cornmeal or pecan contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and pecan are high in iron. Cornmeal has 20% more iron than pecan - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and pecan has 2.5mg of iron.

Does cornmeal or pecan contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and pecan are high in potassium. Pecan has 30% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and pecan has 410mg of potassium.

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