Cornmeal vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
chocolate hazelnut spread
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and chocolate hazelnut spread:
- Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
- Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories per 100 grams and cornmeal has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate hazelnut spread per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 46% |
| Fat | 14% | 50% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in carbohydrates. Cornmeal has 17% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornmeal has 72.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 74% more dietary fiber than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in sugar and cornmeal has 97% less sugar than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 82% more protein than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and cornmeal has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 96% less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate hazelnut spread has 12 times more Vitamin E than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chocolate hazelnut spread contains more Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Cornmeal | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.17 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.427 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.357 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.082 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 14 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornmeal has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in iron. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 46% more iron than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and cornmeal has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 26% more potassium than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornmeal has 322mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than chocolate hazelnut spread per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Chocolate Hazelnut Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | 1.877 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.325 G | 1.877 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 Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 40% more calories than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and cornmeal has 384 calories.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in carbohydrates. cornmeal has 20% more carbohydrates than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and cornmeal has 72.9g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornmeal contain more calcium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of calcium and it has 17 times more calcium than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and cornmeal has 6mg of calcium.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornmeal contain more iron?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in iron. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 50% more iron than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and cornmeal has 3mg of iron.
Does chocolate hazelnut spread or cornmeal contain more potassium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and cornmeal are high in potassium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 30% more potassium than cornmeal - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and cornmeal has 322mg of potassium.