Cornmeal vs. Hazelnut
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Hazelnut
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
hazelnut
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and hazelnut:
- Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has 3.3 times less saturated fat than hazelnut.
- Hazelnut has more folate.
- Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Hazelnut (Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 68% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and hazelnut has 646 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to hazelnut for protein. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for hazelnut, 9:10:81 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | 10% |
| Fat | 14% | 81% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 76% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to cornmeal for dietary fiber - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and hazelnut has 9.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornmeal and hazelnut contain similar amounts of sugar - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in protein. Hazelnut has 53% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornmeal has 3.3 times less saturated fat than hazelnut - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.5g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Hazelnut has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - hazelnut has 3.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Hazelnut and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - hazelnut has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Hazelnut is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 40 times more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and hazelnut has 15.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and hazelnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and hazelnut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Hazelnut has more folate. Both cornmeal and hazelnut contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cornmeal | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 2.05 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.923 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.62 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 88 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Hazelnut is an excellent source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
iron
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in iron. Hazelnut has 46% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 134% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cornmeal and hazelnut contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cornmeal | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.06 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, hazelnut has more linoleic acid than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Hazelnut | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.033 G | 0.06 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 8.403 G |
| Total | 2.325 G | 8.463 G |
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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 hazelnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in calories. Hazelnut has 70% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and hazelnut has 646 calories.
Does cornmeal or hazelnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and hazelnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and hazelnut has 17.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more calcium?
Hazelnut is a rich source of calcium and it has 19 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 123mg of calcium.
Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in iron. Hazelnut has 50% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and hazelnut has 4.4mg of iron.
Does cornmeal or hazelnut contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and hazelnut are high in potassium. Hazelnut has 130% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and hazelnut has 755mg of potassium.