How many calories in
cornmeal?
A 100g of cornmeal comes in at 362 calories, with 7g of protein and 76g of carbs. Calorie tracking trips up here when people log cooked weights using dry-weight numbers (or vice versa).
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical cornmeal serving translates in your tracker:
What 362 calories means.
Carb-forward — most of its 362 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.
Cornmeal vs. similar foods.
How cornmeal stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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Point your iPhone camera at cornmeal and Spotwell's AI estimates the portion and macros in a few seconds. Check it, adjust anything that looks off, and log it.
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How many calories in cornmeal?
Cornmeal has approximately 362 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 308 calories.
How much protein is in cornmeal?
7g of protein per 100g. That puts cornmeal at roughly 1.9g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.
How do I log cornmeal accurately?
The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in a few seconds. Adjust the value if it looks off.
Is cornmeal good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. Cornmeal sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.