Cornmeal vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and pickles:
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, 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.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and pickle has 97% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and pickle has 12 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 66% |
| Fat | 14% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 97% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pickle has 2.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cornmeal are made of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar, whereas the carbs in pickles comprise of 52% sugar and 48% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 840% more dietary fiber than pickle - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pickle has 1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and pickles contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pickle has 1.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than pickle - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and pickle has 0.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal and pickles contain similar amounts of saturated fat - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pickle has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pickle has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and pickles contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cornmeal and pickles contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Cornmeal | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pickle has 57mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 10 times more iron than pickle - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and pickle has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 175% more potassium than pickle - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and pickle has 117mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and pickles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than pickle per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.052 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or pickles contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and pickle has 100% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and pickle has 12 calories.
Does cornmeal or pickles have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pickle has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and pickle has 2.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cornmeal are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in pickles comprise of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber.
Does cornmeal or pickles contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 180% more potassium than pickle - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and pickle has 117mg of potassium.