Cornmeal vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornmeal
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and lamb:
- Both cornmeal and lamb are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Cornmeal has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
- Cornmeal is a great source of iron.
- Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornmeal and lamb are high in calories. Cornmeal has 36% more calories than lamb - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and lamb has 283 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornmeal | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 76% | ~ |
| Fat | 14% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and lamb has less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cornmeal is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than cornmeal - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both cornmeal and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 151% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 87% less saturated fat than lamb - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornmeal has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and cornmeal contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cornmeal and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cornmeal and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cornmeal has more thiamin and Vitamin B6, however, lamb contains more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12. Both cornmeal and lamb contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Cornmeal | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.093 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 2.47 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.595 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.59 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 34 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 267% more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and lamb has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Cornmeal is a great source of iron and it has 67% more iron than lamb - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and lamb has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Both cornmeal and lamb are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.06 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.06 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cornmeal has more linoleic acid than lamb per 100 grams.
| Cornmeal | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 2.292 G | 1.07 G |
| Total | 2.292 G | 1.14 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornmeal or lamb contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornmeal and lamb are high in calories. Cornmeal has 40% more calories than lamb - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and lamb has 283 calories.
Is cornmeal or lamb better for protein?
Both cornmeal and lamb are high in protein. Lamb has 150% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and lamb has 24.8g of protein.
Does cornmeal or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and lamb has fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does cornmeal or lamb contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and lamb are high in potassium. Cornmeal is very similar to cornmeal for potassium - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and lamb has 339mg of potassium.