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Cornmeal mush nutrition facts
A typical portion of cornmeal mush (1 cup, cooked; 240 g, fat added) has 170 calories and 3g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 58 calories (no added fat) to 71 (fat added).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cornmeal mush, fat added, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.1g
- more than 17% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 71
- more than 21% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 82mg
- more than 54% of reference foods
1 cup, cooked weighs 240 g in USDA's record for Cornmeal mush, fat added (FDC 2708375).
Where the calories come from: 70% carbohydrate, 24% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708375), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cornmeal mush USDA describes
Fat added has the most calories per 100 g (71); the fewest: No added fat (58)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornmeal mush, fat addedSame values: Cornmeal mush, NS as to fat | 71 | 1.1 g | 1.8 g | 82 mg |
| Cornmeal mush, no added fat | 58 | 1.1 g | 0.3 g | 71 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup, cooked (240 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.66 g | 1.11 g | 5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.42 g | 1.84 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29.4 g | 12.3 g | 11% |
| Energy | 170 kcal | 71.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 203 g | 84.4 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.62 g | 0.26 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.44 g | 0.60 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7.20 mg | 3.00 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.71 g | 0.71 g | 9% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.14 g | 0.47 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.90 g | 0.38 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.60 mg | 4.00 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.54 mg | 0.64 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.4 mg | 6.00 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 36.0 mg | 15.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 50.4 mg | 21.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 197 mg | 82.0 mg | 9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.26 mg | 0.11 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.050 mg | 0.021 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.84 µg | 1.60 µg | 7% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 38.4 µg | 16.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 43.2 µg | 18.0 µg | 5% |
| Carotene, beta | 50.4 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 21.6 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.41 mg | 0.17 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 542 µg | 226 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.16 mg | 0.068 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin | 0.13 mg | 0.053 mg | 10% |
| Niacin | 1.65 mg | 0.69 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.12 mg | 0.049 mg | 7% |
| Folate, total | 55.2 µg | 23.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 3.84 mg | 1.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 2.16 µg | 0.90 µg | 2% |
| Folic acid | 45.6 µg | 19.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.20 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 86.4 µg | 36.0 µg | 22% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0.062 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.043 g | 0.018 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.026 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.058 g | 0.024 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.070 g | 0.029 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.22 g | 0.091 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.84 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.34 g | 0.14 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.07 g | 0.45 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.83 g | 0.35 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.067 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.031 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0072 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.0024 g | 0.0010 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708375: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cornmeal mush?
170 in 1 cup, cooked (240 g) of fat added; 58 to 71 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cornmeal mush?
3g in 1 cup, cooked; 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cornmeal mush?
200mg in 1 cup, cooked; 82 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov