Cornmeal vs. Hazelnut

Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Hazelnut


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cornmeal versus hazelnut (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and hazelnut:

  • Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cornmeal has 3.3 times less saturated fat than hazelnut.
  • Hazelnut has more folate.
  • Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornmeal and hazelnut is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 68% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornmeal Hazelnut
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 76% 10%
Fat 14% 81%
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carbohydrates

Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 76% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to cornmeal for dietary fiber - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cornmeal and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in protein. Hazelnut has 53% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.

Fat

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Cornmeal has 3.3 times less saturated fat than hazelnut - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Hazelnut and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 40 times more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cornmeal and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Hazelnut has more folate. Both cornmeal and hazelnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Cornmeal Hazelnut
Thiamin 0.3 MG 0.338 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.123 MG
Niacin 2.47 MG 2.05 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.595 MG 0.923 MG
Vitamin B6 0.59 MG 0.62 MG
Folate 34 UG 88 UG

Minerals

calcium

Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

iron

Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in iron. Hazelnut has 46% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

potassium

Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 134% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and hazelnut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cornmeal Hazelnut
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.06 G
Total 0.06 G 0.06 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than cornmeal per 100 grams.

Cornmeal Hazelnut
other omega 6 0.033 G 0.06 G
linoleic acid 2.292 G 8.403 G
Total 2.325 G 8.463 G



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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 Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 70% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.

Does cornmeal or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.

Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.

Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in iron. Hazelnut has 50% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.

Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 130% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.

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