Cornmeal vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and strawberries:
- 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.
- Strawberry has 68.5 times less saturated fat than cornmeal.
- Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and strawberry has 92% less calories than cornmeal - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and cornmeal has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to strawberries for protein. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 85% |
| Fat | 14% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 89% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornmeal has 72.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in strawberries are made of 71% sugar, 29% dietary fiber and 1% starch, whereas the carbs in cornmeal comprise of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 370% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Strawberries and cornmeal contain similar amounts of sugar - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than strawberry - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and cornmeal has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Strawberry has 68.5 times less saturated fat than cornmeal - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Strawberry is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and strawberries contain significant amounts of folate.
| Cornmeal | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Strawberry has 167% more calcium than cornmeal - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornmeal has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 629% more iron than strawberry - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and cornmeal has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornmeal has 322mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and strawberries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than strawberry per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.09 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 Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does strawberries or cornmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and strawberry has 90% less calories than cornmeal - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and cornmeal has 384 calories.
Does strawberries or cornmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and strawberry has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and cornmeal has 72.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in strawberries are made of 70% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 0% starch, whereas the carbs in cornmeal comprise of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar.
Does strawberries or cornmeal contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 110% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium in 100 grams and cornmeal has 322mg of potassium.