Cornmeal vs. Shallot
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Shallot
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
shallot
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and shallot:
- Both cornmeal and shallot are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Cornmeal has 4 times less sugar than shallot.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Shallot has 60.3 times less saturated fat than cornmeal.
- Shallot has signficantly more calcium than cornmeal.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Shallot (Shallots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornmeal is high in calories and shallot has 81% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and shallot has 72 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to shallot per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for shallot, 15:85:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 85% |
| Fat | 14% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and shallot has 77% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and shallot are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 194% more dietary fiber than shallot - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and shallot has 3.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal has 4 times less sugar than shallot - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and shallot has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 294% more protein than shallot - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and shallot has 2.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Shallot has 60.3 times less saturated fat than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and shallot has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Shallot has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - shallot has 8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Shallot and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - shallot has 1.2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and shallot has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and shallot contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and shallot has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both cornmeal and shallot contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornmeal | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.02 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.29 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.345 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Shallot has signficantly more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and shallot has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 149% more iron than shallot - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and shallot has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and shallot are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cornmeal has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than shallot per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.002 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.002 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than shallot per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Shallot | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.037 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.037 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 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 shallot contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornmeal is high in calories and shallot has 80% less calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and shallot has 72 calories.
Does cornmeal or shallot have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and shallot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and shallot has 16.8g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or shallot contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and shallot are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and shallot has 334mg of potassium.