🌽 Protein in Cornmeal
Cornmeal has 7 g of protein per 100 g, along with 370 kcal, 79 g carbs and 3.6 g fat. That means 8% of its calories come from protein — it sits in the grain group of the Procaaf food database.
Protein
7 g
Calories
370
Carbs
79 g
Fats
3.6 g
Protein by portion size
| Portion | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 g | 111 | 2.1 g | 23.7 g | 1.1 g |
| 50 g | 185 | 3.5 g | 39.5 g | 1.8 g |
| 100 g | 370 | 7 g | 79 g | 3.6 g |
| 150 g | 555 | 10.5 g | 118.5 g | 5.4 g |
| 200 g | 740 | 14 g | 158 g | 7.2 g |
Higher-protein alternatives
- Toor / Arhar Dal (cooked) — 7.2 g per 100 g
- Ragi / Finger Millet Flour — 7.3 g per 100 g
- Corn Flakes — 7.5 g per 100 g
- Black-Eyed Peas (cooked) — 7.7 g per 100 g
- French Toast — 7.7 g per 100 g
Similar grain foods
Frequently asked questions
- How much protein is in cornmeal?
- Cornmeal contains 7 g of protein per 100 g, alongside 370 kcal, 79 g carbs and 3.6 g fat.
- How much protein is in 200 g of cornmeal?
- A 200 g portion of cornmeal gives about 14 g protein and 740 calories.
- Is cornmeal a good protein source?
- Not primarily — only about 8% of its calories come from protein. Pair it with a dense protein source such as eggs, dairy, tofu or lean meat.
- How many calories are in 30 g of cornmeal?
- 30 g of cornmeal has roughly 111 calories, 2.1 g protein, 23.7 g carbs and 1.1 g fat.