Cornmeal vs. Vanilla Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Vanilla Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
vanilla ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and vanilla ice cream:
- Both vanilla ice cream and cornmeal are high in calories.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron and protein.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
- Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and cornmeal are high in calories. Cornmeal has 86% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and cornmeal has 384 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to vanilla ice cream for protein. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for vanilla ice cream, 7:46:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 46% |
| Fat | 14% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 68% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornmeal has 72.9g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Vanilla ice cream is high in sugar and cornmeal has 93% less sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cornmeal is a great source of protein and it has 181% more protein than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and cornmeal has 9.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 85% less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than cornmeal - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, vanilla ice cream contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and vanilla ice cream contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Cornmeal | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.24 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.581 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.048 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.39 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla ice cream is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than cornmeal - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornmeal has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 32 times more iron than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and cornmeal has 3mg of iron.
potassium
Cornmeal is an excellent source of potassium and it has 62% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornmeal has 322mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, vanilla ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.175 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.178 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than vanilla ice cream per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Vanilla Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 0.275 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 0.275 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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 vanilla ice cream or cornmeal contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and cornmeal are high in calories. Cornmeal has 90% more calories than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and cornmeal has 384 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or cornmeal have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and cornmeal has 72.9g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or cornmeal contain more calcium?
Vanilla ice cream is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than cornmeal - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and cornmeal has 6mg of calcium.
Does vanilla ice cream or cornmeal contain more potassium?
Cornmeal is a rich source of potassium and it has 60% more potassium than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium in 100 grams and cornmeal has 322mg of potassium.