Cornmeal vs. Trout
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Cooked Trout
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
cooked
trout
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and trout:
- Both cornmeal and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has 52% less saturated fat than trout.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, trout contains more niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than cornmeal.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than cornmeal.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and trout are high in calories. Cornmeal has 87% more calories than trout - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to trout per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for trout, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cornmeal are made of 85% starch, 13% dietary fiber and 2% sugar, whereas the carbs in trout comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than trout - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and trout does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cornmeal and trout contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and trout has 0.04g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and trout are high in protein. Trout has 148% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal has 52% less saturated fat than trout - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than trout - trout has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than cornmeal - trout has 87ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than cornmeal - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 792% more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, trout contains more niacin and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and trout contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 6.811 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.375 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 12 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 4.47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Trout has 417% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 667% more iron than trout - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 44% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.268 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.631 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.265 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.111 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 1.275 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornmeal and trout contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornmeal | Trout | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.053 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 1.929 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 1.982 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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FAQ
Does cornmeal or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and trout are high in calories. Cornmeal has 90% more calories than trout - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is cornmeal or trout better for protein?
Both cornmeal and trout are high in protein. Trout has 150% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does cornmeal or trout have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and trout has 100% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and trout has 0.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cornmeal are made of 90% starch, 10% dietary fiber and 0% sugar, whereas the carbs in trout comprise of 100% sugar.
Does cornmeal or trout contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 40% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.