Cornmeal vs. Spirulina
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Spirulina
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
spirulina
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and spirulina:
- Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has 61% less saturated fat than spirulina.
- Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than cornmeal.
- Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Spirulina (Seaweed, spirulina, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in calories. Cornmeal has 32% more calories than spirulina - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and spirulina has 290 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to spirulina per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for spirulina, 58:24:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 58% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 24% |
| Fat | 14% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 67% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in dietary fiber. Cornmeal has 161% more dietary fiber than spirulina - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and spirulina contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and spirulina has 3.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 483% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal has 61% less saturated fat than spirulina - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and spirulina has 2.7g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Spirulina has signficantly more Vitamin C than cornmeal - spirulina has 10.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Spirulina has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - spirulina has 29ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Spirulina has 12 times more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and spirulina has 5mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Spirulina has 126 times more Vitamin K than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and spirulina has 25.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Spirulina has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both cornmeal and spirulina contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 2.38 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 3.67 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 12.82 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 3.48 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.364 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 94 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Spirulina is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in iron. Spirulina has 853% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 323% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, spirulina has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.823 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.823 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornmeal and spirulina contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornmeal | Spirulina | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 1.254 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 1.254 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or spirulina contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in calories. Cornmeal has 30% more calories than spirulina - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and spirulina has 290 calories.
Is cornmeal or spirulina better for protein?
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in protein. Spirulina has 480% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and spirulina has 57.5g of protein.
Does cornmeal or spirulina have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and spirulina has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and spirulina has 23.9g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or spirulina contain more calcium?
Spirulina is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and spirulina has 120mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or spirulina contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in iron. Spirulina has 850% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and spirulina has 28.5mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or spirulina contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and spirulina are high in potassium. Spirulina has 320% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and spirulina has 1363mg of potassium.