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Ground maize

Ground maize is milled maize kernel sold as meal or flour, with texture and cooking behaviour varying according to grind and processing.

Ground maize — illustrative ingredient image

About Ground maize

Ground maize is maize kernels milled into meal or flour. The label does not specify the grind, whether the whole kernel or a portion of it was used, or any additional processing, so products under this name can differ in texture and composition. It is used as an ingredient in a range of foods and may be cooked into a staple or incorporated into doughs and batters.

Its appearance can range from coarse, granular meal to fine powder, generally with a pale yellow, white, or other kernel-dependent colour. The cooked texture and flavour vary with grind, maize type, and preparation. Nutrition comparisons should match the milling and kernel processing, as well as the dry or cooked form.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Where ground maize appears

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Ingredient connections awaiting review · Coverage is still growing, including packaged snacks.

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Local names for ground maize

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

ground maize

English

cornmeal

English

maïs moulu

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Ground maize nutrition & diet

Ground maize nutritional value

Reference: Cornmeal

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

Calories
364kcal
Protein
6.0g
Carbs
77.0g
Fat
2.3g

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

Match the maize type, degree of milling, kernel fraction, and dry or cooked form before comparing nutrition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 05.013 ↗. 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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