Cornmeal vs. Papaya
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Papaya
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
papaya
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and papaya:
- Cornmeal has 4 times less sugar than papaya.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Papaya (Papayas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and papaya has 89% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and papaya has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to papaya per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for papaya, 4:91:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 91% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 85% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 453% more dietary fiber than papaya - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and papaya has 1.7g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal has 4 times less sugar than papaya - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and papaya has 7.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than papaya - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and papaya has 0.47g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and papaya contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and papaya has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Papaya is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - papaya has 60.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Papaya has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - papaya has 47ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and papaya has 0.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and papaya contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and papaya has 2.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and papaya contain significant amounts of folate.
| Cornmeal | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.191 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Papaya has 233% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and papaya has 20mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than papaya - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and papaya has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than papaya - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and papaya contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.047 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than papaya per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Papaya | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.011 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or papaya contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and papaya has 90% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and papaya has 43 calories.
Does cornmeal or papaya have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and papaya has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and papaya has 10.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or papaya contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than papaya - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and papaya has 182mg of potassium.