Cornmeal vs. Crab Meat
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Crab Meat
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
crab meat
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and crab meat:
- Both cornmeal and crab meat are high in potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Crab Meat (Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and crab meat has 78% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and crab meat has 83 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to crab meat per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for crab meat, 92:0:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than crab meat - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Crab meat has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and crab meat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 82% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and crab meat contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.2g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both crab meat and cornmeal are low in trans fat - crab meat has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than crab meat - crab meat has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Crab meat has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - crab meat has 3.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Crab meat and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - crab meat has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Crab meat has 397% more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and crab meat has 1.8mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and crab meat contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, crab meat contains more Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and crab meat contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cornmeal | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 2.747 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.997 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.156 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 51 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 3.33 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Crab meat is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 498% more iron than crab meat - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and crab meat has 0.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and crab meat are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 24% more potassium than crab meat - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than crab meat per 100 grams, however, crab meat contains more dha and epa than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.009 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.067 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.101 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.186 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than crab meat per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Crab Meat | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.005 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 0.025 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 crab meat contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and crab meat has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and crab meat has 83 calories.
Is cornmeal or crab meat better for protein?
Both cornmeal and crab meat are high in protein. Crab meat has 80% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and crab meat has 17.9g of protein.
Does cornmeal or crab meat have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and crab meat has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and crab meat has no carbs..
Does cornmeal or crab meat contain more calcium?
Crab meat is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and crab meat has 91mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or crab meat contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and crab meat are high in potassium. Cornmeal has 20% more potassium than crab meat - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and crab meat has 259mg of potassium.