Cornmeal vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and garlic powder:
- Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in calories, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has more niacin, however, garlic powder contains more Vitamin B6.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in calories. Cornmeal has 16% more calories than garlic powder - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and garlic powder has 331 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to garlic powder per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 82% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. Cornmeal is very similar to garlic powder for carbohydrates - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than garlic powder by weight - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and garlic powder contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in protein. Garlic powder has 68% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and garlic powder has 16.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and garlic powder contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more niacin, however, garlic powder contains more Vitamin B6. Both cornmeal and garlic powder contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cornmeal | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 89% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 270% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.143 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 0.165 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 Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or garlic powder contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in calories. Cornmeal has 20% more calories than garlic powder - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and garlic powder has 331 calories.
Does cornmeal or garlic powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in carbohydrates. cornmeal is very similar to garlic powder for carbohydrates - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and garlic powder has 72.7g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or garlic powder contain more calcium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 79mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or garlic powder contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in iron. Garlic powder has 90% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or garlic powder contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and garlic powder are high in potassium. Garlic powder has 270% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium.