Cornmeal vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and ginger root:
- Both cornmeal and ginger root are high in potassium.
- 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.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and ginger root has 79% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and ginger root has 80 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 100% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 76% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 370% more dietary fiber than ginger root - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and ginger root contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 441% more protein than ginger root - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and ginger root has 1.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and ginger root contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornmeal | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root has 167% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and ginger root has 16mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 398% more iron than ginger root - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and ginger root has 0.6mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 29% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.12 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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or ginger root contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and ginger root has 80 calories.
Does cornmeal or ginger root have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and ginger root has 17.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or ginger root contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and ginger root are high in potassium. Ginger root has 30% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and ginger root has 415mg of potassium.