Cornmeal vs. Canned Tuna

Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Canned Tuna


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

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

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

  • Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in calories, potassium and protein.
  • Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
  • Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
  • Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more dha, epa and dpa than cornmeal.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornmeal and canned tuna 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 Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in calories. Cornmeal has 200% more calories than canned tuna - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and canned tuna has 128 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to canned tuna per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for canned tuna, 78:0:22 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornmeal Canned Tuna
Protein 10% 78%
Carbohydrates 76% ~
Fat 14% 22%
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carbohydrates

Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canned tuna - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Canned tuna has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 140% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cornmeal and canned tuna contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.79g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cornmeal has less cholesterol than canned tuna - canned tuna has 42mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Canned tuna has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - canned tuna has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cornmeal has more Vitamin E than canned tuna - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cornmeal and canned tuna contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canned tuna does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, canned tuna contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and canned tuna contain significant amounts of riboflavin.

Cornmeal Canned Tuna
Thiamin 0.3 MG 0.008 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.044 MG
Niacin 2.47 MG 5.799 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.595 MG 0.124 MG
Vitamin B6 0.59 MG 0.217 MG
Folate 34 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 1.17 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cornmeal and canned tuna contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 208% more iron than canned tuna - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and canned tuna has 0.97mg of iron.

potassium

Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 36% more potassium than canned tuna - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, canned tuna has more DHA, EPA and DPA than cornmeal per 100 grams. Both cornmeal and canned tuna contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cornmeal Canned Tuna
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.071 G
DHA ~ 0.629 G
EPA ~ 0.233 G
DPA ~ 0.018 G
Total 0.06 G 0.951 G

omega 6s

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

Cornmeal Canned Tuna
other omega 6 ~ 0.051 G
linoleic acid 2.292 G 0.055 G
Total 2.292 G 0.106 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 Canned Tuna .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Canned Tuna (Fish, tuna, white, canned in water, without salt, drained solids) .

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FAQ

Does cornmeal or canned tuna contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in calories. Cornmeal has 200% more calories than canned tuna - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and canned tuna has 128 calories.

Is cornmeal or canned tuna better for protein?
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in protein. Canned tuna has 140% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and canned tuna has 23.6g of protein.

Does cornmeal or canned tuna have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and canned tuna has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and canned tuna has no carbs..

Does cornmeal or canned tuna contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and canned tuna are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 40% more potassium than canned tuna - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and canned tuna has 237mg of potassium.