Yellow Cornmeal-Grain Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of yellow cornmeal-grain contains 441.6 calories, 9.9g protein, 93.8g carbs, and 4.4g fat. Yellow Cornmeal-Grain is listed in the protein foods category that is calorie-dense. It is rich in dietary fiber and a good source of iron.

441.6

cal

93.8g

carbs

9.9g

protein

amino acids ↓

4.4g

fat

8.9g

fiber

0.8g

sugar

Vitamins in Yellow Cornmeal-Grain

Per Cup ~122g

Vitamin A
13.4mcg
1%
Vitamin E
0.51mg
3%
Vitamin K
0.37mcg
<1%
Vitamin B6
0.37mg
22%
Thiamin (B1)
0.48mg
40%
Niacin (B3)
4.43mg
28%
Folate
30.5mcg
8%

Minerals in Yellow Cornmeal-Grain

Per Cup ~122g

Calcium
7.32mg
<1%
Iron
4.21mg
23%
Magnesium
155mg
37%
Phosphorus
294mg
24%
Potassium
350mg
7%
Sodium
42.7mg
2%
Zinc
2.22mg
20%
Selenium
18.9mcg
34%
Copper
0.23mg
26%
Manganese
0.61mg
27%

Amino Acids in Yellow Cornmeal-Grain

Protein breakdown per cup (122g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 62% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup (122g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 303mg 248mg 3.1%
Isoleucine 355mg 291mg 3.6%
Leucine 1215mg 996mg 12.3%
Lysine 278mg 228mg 2.8%
Methionine 207mg 170mg 2.1%
Phenylalanine 487mg 399mg 4.9%
Threonine 372mg 305mg 3.8%
Tryptophan 70mg 57mg 0.7%
Valine 501mg 411mg 5.1%
Other Amino Acids Per cup (122g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 742mg 608mg 7.5%
Arginine 494mg 405mg 5%
Aspartic Acid 689mg 565mg 7%
Cystine 178mg 146mg 1.8%
Glutamic Acid 1861mg 1525mg 18.8%
Glycine 406mg 333mg 4.1%
Proline 865mg 709mg 8.7%
Serine 471mg 386mg 4.8%
Tyrosine 403mg 330mg 4.1%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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