Calories in Cornmeal, blue (Navajo)
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Cornmeal, blue (Navajo) contains 398 kcal per 100 g.
Roughly 77% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from fat and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in american indian/alaska native foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 140 kcal per 100 g across 165 foods.
100 g provides 35% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 33% of the Daily Value for manganese and 32% of the Daily Value for magnesium.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 398 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 5.4 g | 7% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.89 g | 4% |
| Sodium M | 7 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 76.9 g | 28% |
| Dietary fiber M | 8.7 g | 31% |
| Total sugars M | 1.8 g | |
| Protein M | 10.4 g | 21% |
| Vitamin C M | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.73 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K M | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.29 mg | 24% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 2 mg | 13% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) M | 0.35 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 M | 0.59 mg | 35% |
| Folate (B9) M | 58 µg | 15% |
| Calcium M | 5 mg | 0.4% |
| Iron M | 2.9 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium M | 133 mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus M | 354 mg | 28% |
| Potassium M | 393 mg | 8% |
| Zinc M | 2.9 mg | 26% |
| Copper M | 0.22 mg | 24% |
| Manganese M | 0.76 mg | 33% |
| Selenium M | 11.8 µg | 21% |
% 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 10%
- Carbohydrates 77%
- Fat 12%
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
- Protein10.4 gbelow the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 11.7 g)
- Fiber8.7 gin the top quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 1.5 g)
- Sugars1.8 gabove the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 0.21 g)
- Fat5.4 gabove the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 3.2 g)
- Saturated fat0.89 gbelow the median for american indian/alaska native foods (median 0.97 g)
- Sodium7 mgin the lowest quarter of american indian/alaska native foods (median 52 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water5.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 1.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 2.5 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 63.6 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 1.5 g |
| Glucose M | 0.16 g |
| Fructose M | 0.12 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Individual fatty acids (23)
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.061 g |
|---|---|
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) M | 2.4 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.71 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.13 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.025 g |
| MUFA 18:1 M | 1.7 g |
| PUFA 18:3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0 g |
| SFA 22:0 M | 0.016 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 M | 0.003 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.015 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
|---|---|
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 3.2 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0.37 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alpha M | 0.37 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0.55 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (5)
| Water M | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Ash M | 1.5 g |
| Energy C | 1,666 kJ |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 58 µg |
Other forms of Cornmeal
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal, white (Navajo) | 398 | 11 g | 77.1 g | 5 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo) | 384 | 9.9 g | 72.9 g | 5.9 g |
| Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow | 370 | 7.1 g | 79.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched | 334 | 8.3 g | 70.3 g | 3.4 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched | 348 | 8.4 g | 73.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Cornmeal, yellow, self-rising, degermed, enriched | 355 | 8.4 g | 74.8 g | 1.7 g |
| Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, white | 370 | 7.1 g | 79.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched | 334 | 8.3 g | 70.3 g | 3.4 g |
| Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, with wheat flour added, enriched | 348 | 8.4 g | 73.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Cornmeal, white, self-rising, degermed, enriched | 355 | 8.4 g | 74.8 g | 1.7 g |
| Cornmeal, degermed, unenriched, yellow | 370 | 7.1 g | 79.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow | 362 | 8.1 g | 76.9 g | 3.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piki bread, made from blue cornmeal (Hopi) | 390 | 9.1 g | 72.2 g | 7.2 g |
| Oats, raw Raw | 379 | 13.2 g | 67.7 g | 6.5 g |
| Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi) | 276 | 7.8 g | 58.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Coffee, instant, not reconstituted | 353 | 12.2 g | 75.4 g | 0.5 g |
| Coffee, instant, decaffeinated, not reconstituted | 351 | 11.6 g | 76 g | 0.2 g |
| Cereal, oat bran, ready-to-eat | 403 | 10.4 g | 68.3 g | 10.2 g |
| Corn, white, steamed (Navajo) Cooked | 386 | 9.7 g | 75.2 g | 5.2 g |
| Tennis Bread, plain (Apache) | 258 | 9 g | 53.3 g | 1.1 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cornmeal?
100 g of cornmeal has 398 kcal.
Is cornmeal high in protein?
Cornmeal contains 10.4 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other american indian/alaska native foods, that is below the median (median 11.7 g).
How many carbs are in cornmeal?
Cornmeal has 76.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 8.7 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cornmeal?
Cornmeal contains 5.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.89 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cornmeal contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (35% DV), manganese (33% DV), magnesium (32% DV), phosphorus (28% DV) and zinc (26% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cornmeal?
100 g contains 7 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 167628. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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