Cornmeal vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and peanuts:
- Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in calories, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 53% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 14% |
| Fat | 14% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 71% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 12% more dietary fiber than peanut - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in protein. Peanut has 147% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 86% less saturated fat than peanut - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and cornmeal are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Peanut has 12 times more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin and folate. Both cornmeal and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 867% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 89% more iron than peanut - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 97% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 9.715 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 9.719 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% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in calories. Peanut has 50% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does cornmeal or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 100% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.