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Yellow corn flour nutrition facts
A typical portion of yellow corn flour (1 cup; 114 g, masa, enriched) has 410 calories and 10g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 363 calories (masa, enriched) to 375 (degermed, unenriched).
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 Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 8.5g
- more than 49% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 363
- more than 82% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 5mg
- more than 12% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 114 g in USDA's record for Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched (FDC 169749); across 2 records of yellow corn flour USDA weighs it at 114 to 126 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 82% carbohydrate, 9% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin1.7 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 140% of the Daily Value
- Folate292 µg DFE in 1 cup (114 g), 73% of the Daily Value
- Niacin11 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 71% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.9 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 71% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.5 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 32% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium106 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Selenium12 µg in 1 cup (114 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus263 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Zinc2.1 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.4 mg in 1 cup (114 g), 19% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169749), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of yellow corn flour USDA describes
Degermed, unenriched has the most calories per 100 g (375); the fewest: Masa, enriched (363)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn flour, yellow, masa, enriched | 363 | 8.5 g | 3.7 g | 5 mg |
| Corn flour, yellow, degermed, unenriched | 375 | 5.6 g | 1.4 g | 1 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (114 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.64 g | 8.46 g | 19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.21 g | 3.69 g | 5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 87.3 g | 76.6 g | 32% |
| Ash | 1.69 g | 1.48 g | |
| Energy | 414 kcal | 363 kcal | |
| Starch | 75.2 g | 66.0 g | |
| Water | 11.2 g | 9.79 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.30 g | 6.40 g | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.61 g | 0.53 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.14 g | 1.0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.97 g | 1.72 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 157 mg | 138 mg | 12% |
| Iron, Fe | 9.69 mg | 8.50 mg | 54% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 106 mg | 93.0 mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 263 mg | 231 mg | 21% |
| Potassium, K | 299 mg | 262 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.70 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.05 mg | 1.80 mg | 19% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.24 mg | 0.21 mg | 26% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.43 mg | 0.38 mg | 19% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.0 µg | 10.5 µg | 22% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.5 µg | 11.0 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 111 µg | 97.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 71.8 µg | 63.0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 6.84 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 1.68 mg | 1.48 mg | 140% |
| Riboflavin | 0.92 mg | 0.81 mg | 71% |
| Niacin | 11.3 mg | 9.93 mg | 71% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.22 mg | 0.19 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.54 mg | 0.47 mg | 32% |
| Folate, total | 185 µg | 162 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 152 µg | 133 µg | |
| Folate, food | 33.1 µg | 29.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 292 µg | 256 µg | 73% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.071 g | 0.062 g | |
| Threonine | 0.28 g | 0.24 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.31 g | 0.28 g | |
| Leucine | 1.17 g | 1.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.25 g | 0.22 g | |
| Methionine | 0.19 g | 0.17 g | |
| Cystine | 0.21 g | 0.18 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47 g | 0.41 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.26 g | 0.23 g | |
| Valine | 0.43 g | 0.38 g | |
| Arginine | 0.43 g | 0.38 g | |
| Histidine | 0.30 g | 0.26 g | |
| Alanine | 0.72 g | 0.64 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.62 g | 0.55 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.80 g | 1.58 g | |
| Glycine | 0.36 g | 0.31 g | |
| Proline | 0.77 g | 0.68 g | |
| Serine | 0.47 g | 0.42 g |
Fatty acids (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 16:0 | 0.52 g | 0.45 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.068 g | 0.060 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.13 g | 0.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.91 g | 1.67 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.059 g | 0.052 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0034 g | 0.0030 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169749: 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 yellow corn flour?
410 in 1 cup (114 g) of masa, enriched; 363 to 375 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in yellow corn flour?
10g in 1 cup; 8.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in yellow corn flour?
5mg in 1 cup; 5 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