Calories in Cornmeal stick, Puerto Rican style
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Cornmeal stick, Puerto Rican style contains 415 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 stick, 3" x 3/4" (20 g) provides about 83 kcal.
Roughly 47% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 46% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in biscuits, muffins, quick breads on FoodFactly, where the median is 324 kcal per 100 g across 47 foods.
100 g provides 33% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 21% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E and 21% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 415 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 21 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat C | 4.6 g | 23% |
| Cholesterol C | 10 mg | 3% |
| Sodium C | 414 mg | 18% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 48.4 g | 18% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 1 g | |
| Protein C | 6.9 g | 14% |
| Vitamin A C | 35 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.1 µg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin E C | 3.2 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K C | 16.8 µg | 14% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.25 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.25 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 2.7 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 133 µg | 33% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.05 µg | 2% |
| Choline C | 6.3 mg | 1% |
| Calcium C | 80 mg | 6% |
| Iron C | 2.8 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 110 mg | 9% |
| Potassium C | 100 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.75 mg | 7% |
| Copper C | 0.059 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 8 µg | 15% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 47%
- Fat 46%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein6.9 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 6.5 g)
- Fiber2.4 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 1.8 g)
- Sugars1 gin the lowest quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.4 g)
- Fat21 gin the top quarter of biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 13.2 g)
- Saturated fat4.6 gabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 2.8 g)
- Sodium414 mgabove the median for biscuits, muffins, quick breads (median 413 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal1.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water22.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 6.9 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 6.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.029 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.036 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.066 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.047 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.43 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.89 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 7.9 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.76 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.17 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 59 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 838 µg |
| Retinol C | 28 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 32 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 22.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 71 µg |
| Folate, food C | 13 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sopaipilla, without syrup or honey | 367 | 5.8 g | 41.5 g | 20.2 g |
| Biscuit, NFS | 370 | 7.1 g | 42.8 g | 18.9 g |
| Biscuit, from fast food / restaurant | 370 | 7.1 g | 42.8 g | 18.9 g |
| Biscuit, cheese | 374 | 8.7 g | 38.8 g | 20.4 g |
| Biscuit, wheat | 362 | 7.5 g | 43.9 g | 18.2 g |
| Biscuit, home recipe | 350 | 7 g | 44.9 g | 16 g |
| Waffle, cinnamon | 373 | 8.7 g | 41.7 g | 18.8 g |
| Waffle, plain | 373 | 8.7 g | 41.5 g | 18.8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cornmeal stick?
100 g of cornmeal stick has 415 kcal. 1 stick, 3" x 3/4" (20 g): about 83 kcal.
How much protein is in cornmeal stick?
Cornmeal stick contains 6.9 g of protein per 100 g (14% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.4 g in 1 stick, 3" x 3/4" (20 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other biscuits, muffins, quick breads, that is above the median (median 6.5 g).
How many carbs are in cornmeal stick?
Cornmeal stick has 48.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cornmeal stick?
Cornmeal stick contains 21 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.6 g is saturated (23% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cornmeal stick contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (33% DV), Vitamin E (21% DV), Thiamin (B1) (21% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (19% DV) and Niacin (B3) (17% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cornmeal stick?
100 g contains 414 mg of sodium, 18% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708715. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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