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Cracked Corn

Cracked corn consists of coarsely broken dried corn kernels, commonly used in porridges, breads, and animal feed.

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About Cracked Corn

Cracked corn consists of dried corn kernels broken into coarse pieces, usually by milling or grinding without reducing them to fine flour. It is used in porridges, gruels, breads, stuffings, and other cooked grain dishes; the same type of product may also be sold for animal feed.

The irregular pieces have a starchy corn flavour and become tender and somewhat chewy when boiled. Finer grades cook more quickly than coarse grades, but the description does not specify the corn colour, degermination, or particle size, so sensory detail remains product-dependent.

Cracked corn may be sold dry, sifted by particle size, or combined with other grains. Dry pieces can be yellow, white, or other corn colours depending on the kernels used; soaking and boiling soften them and change the product into a porridge or other cooked grain preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Cracked Corn

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Cracked Corn nutrition & diet

Cracked Corn nutritional value

Reference: Nchenga/ Nzenga (Crushed Maize)

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
129kcal
Protein
2.2g
Carbs
20.3g
Fat
3.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the reference for dried corn kernels broken into the same coarse size, not cornmeal, flour, or cooked whole kernels. Serving interpretation depends on whether it is weighed dry or after simmering and water absorption. Porridge, bread, and feed uses may include added ingredients or may not represent human edible preparation.

Compare the right form: Match dried, coarsely broken corn kernels and the same dry or cooked basis; distinguish food-grade porridge or baking corn from feed material.

Diet considerations

Cracked corn is plant-derived cereal grain. Compatibility changes when prepared with milk, meat stock, butter, sweeteners, or baked into a recipe, and portion size affects its carbohydrate pattern. Coarseness and cooking alter the food form, while added wheat or other cereals can change dietary applicability; inspect blends and finished products.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Kenya Food Composition Tables 2018 — 15093 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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