Cornmeal vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and chicken:
- Both cornmeal and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has 66% less saturated fat than chicken.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than cornmeal.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and chicken are high in calories. Cornmeal has 103% more calories than chicken - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 136% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal has 66% less saturated fat than chicken - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and cornmeal are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin and folate, however, chicken contains more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and chicken contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornmeal and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 222% more iron than chicken - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 110% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than cornmeal per 100 grams. Both cornmeal and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornmeal and chicken contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornmeal | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 1.838 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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FAQ
Does cornmeal or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and chicken are high in calories. Cornmeal has 100% more calories than chicken - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is cornmeal or chicken better for protein?
Both cornmeal and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 140% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does cornmeal or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does cornmeal or chicken contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 110% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.