Cornmeal vs. Cucumber
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Cucumber
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
cucumber
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and cucumber:
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cucumber has 27.1 times less saturated fat than cornmeal.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and cucumber has 96% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and cucumber has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cucumber per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 80% |
| Fat | 14% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 95% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cornmeal are made of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar, whereas the carbs in cucumber comprise of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 17 times more dietary fiber than cucumber - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and cucumber contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cucumber has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than cucumber - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.65g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cucumber has 27.1 times less saturated fat than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cucumber has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cucumber and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and cucumber contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornmeal | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.259 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cucumber has 167% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cucumber has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 968% more iron than cucumber - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and cucumber has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 119% more potassium than cucumber - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than cucumber per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Cucumber | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.028 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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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or cucumber contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and cucumber has 100% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and cucumber has 15 calories.
Does cornmeal or cucumber have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and cucumber has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and cucumber has 3.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cornmeal are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in cucumber comprise of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber.
Does cornmeal or cucumber contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than cucumber - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and cucumber has 147mg of potassium.