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Cornmeal Mush

Cornmeal Mush

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Cornmeal mush is a traditional porridge made by simmering cornmeal in water or milk until thickened to a creamy consistency. This versatile dish, rooted in Southern U.S. and Native American cuisine, serves as both a breakfast staple and a base for fried polenta when cooled and sliced. While primarily providing complex carbohydrates for sustained energy, its gluten-free nature and neutral flavor profile make it adaptable to both sweet and savory preparations.

Macro Impact

A 1 cup serving contains 226 calories, 4g protein, 48g carbs, and 1g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (240 g)
Amount per serving
Calories226
% Daily Value*
Total Fat1g
2%
Saturated Fat0.2g
1%
Trans Fat0g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat0.5g
Cholesterol0mg
0%
Sodium480mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate48g
17%
Dietary Fiber4g
13%
Total Sugars1g
Includes Added Sugars0g
0%
Protein4g
Vitamin D0mcg
0%
Calcium10mg
1%
Iron2mg
9%
Potassium168mg
4%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrient Breakdown

Nutrient breakdown based on appropriate daily intake recommendations for a 175lb adult.

Carbs
Total Carbs
48 / 275 g
17%
Fiber
4 / 28 g
13%
Sugars
1 g
Added Sugars
0 / 50 g
0%
Soluble Fiber
1 g
Insoluble Fiber
2 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Xylitol
0 g
Sorbitol
0 g
Other Carbohydrates
0 g
Fat
Total Fat
1 / 78 g
2%
Monounsaturated
0 / 31 g
2%
Polyunsaturated
0 / 23 g
2%
Saturated
0 / 23 g
1%
Trans
0 g
Cholesterol
0 / 300 g
0%
Omega 3
0 / 5 g
0%
Omega 6
0 / 19 g
2%
Omega 9
0 g
Protein
Protein
4 / 80 g
5%
Amino Acids
Histidine
0 / 3 g
3%
Isoleucine
0 / 2 g
11%
Leucine
0 / 3 g
9%
Lysine
0 / 2 g
7%
Methionine
0 / 1 g
6%
Phenylalanine
0 / 2 g
8%
Threonine
0 / 1 g
16%
Tryptophan
0 / 0 g
15%
Valine
0 / 2 g
13%
Arginine
0 g
Cysteine
0 g
Cystine
0 g
Tyrosine
0 g
Alanine
0 g
Aspartic Acid
0 g
Glutamic Acid
1 g
Glycine
0 g
Proline
0 g
Serine
0 g
Vitamins
Thiamine, B1
0 / 1 mg
15%
Riboflavin, B2
0 / 1 mg
8%
Niacin, B3
1 / 15 mg
8%
Pantothenic Acid, B5
1 / 5 mg
10%
Pyridoxine, B6
0 / 1 mg
9%
Biotin, B7
7 / 30 mcg
24%
Cobalamin, B12
0 / 2 mcg
0%
Folate
24 / 400 mcg
6%
Vitamin A
2 / 800 mcg
0%
Vitamin C
1 / 83 mg
1%
Vitamin D
0 / 15 mcg
0%
Vitamin E
1 / 15 mg
3%
Vitamin K
1 / 105 mcg
1%
Minerals
Calcium
10 / 1k mg
1%
Copper
0 / 1 mg
27%
Iron
2 / 13 mg
13%
Magnesium
24 / 370 mg
6%
Manganese
1 / 2 mg
35%
Phosphorous
60 / 700 mg
9%
Potassium
168 / 3k mg
6%
Selenium
2 / 55 mcg
4%
Sodium
480 / 2.3k mg
21%
Zinc
1 / 10 mg
13%
Chromium
0 / 30 mcg
0%
Molybdenum
0 / 45 mcg
0%
Iodine
0 / 150 mcg
0%
Chlorine
0 / 2.3k mg
0%
Other
Ethyl Alcohol
0 g
Water
180 g
Caffeine
0 mg
Choline
36 mg
Taurine
0 mg

References

Data on this page was sourced from a publicly available first-party datasource.

  1. 1.Cornmeal (polenta), boiled, no added fat or salt. Australian Nutrient Database. Public Food Key F003227.

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