There are 160 calories in 100 grams of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water.
This food is one entry in the Ministry of Health's national nutrition table.
How many calories are in a portion of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 160
- Protein
- 3.1 g
- Fat
- 1.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30.8 g
- Sodium
- 186 mg
Polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| small portion | 115 g | 184 | 3.6 | 2 | 35.4 |
| medium portion | 245 g | 392 | 7.6 | 4.2 | 75.5 |
| large portion | 376 g | 601 | 11.6 | 6.4 | 116 |
100 grams of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water contain 3.1 grams of protein, 1.7 grams of fat and 30.8 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein3.1 g
- Fat1.7 g
- Saturated fat0.22 g
- Carbohydrates30.8 g
- Sugars0.3 g
- Dietary fibre3.2 g
- Sodium186 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 15.9 mg
- Iron
- 0.34 mg
- Potassium
- 34.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 12.1 mg
- Zinc
- 0.16 mg
- Vitamin A
- 11 mcg
- Folate
- 16.9 mcg
These foods are close to polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water in calories.
- Tapioca, pudding based on coconut milk and soy drink, non-dairy175 calories per 100 g
- Pasta157 calories per 100 g
- Rice noodles with green onion, sprouts, in red sauce155 calories per 100 g
- Dietary fiber, oat fiber180 calories per 100 g
- Buckwheat, cooked with olive oil146 calories per 100 g
- Tapioca, pudding based on milk and sweet cream182 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water.
How many calories are in polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water?
100 grams of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water have 160 calories, according to the Ministry of Health's national nutrition table.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water?
50 grams have 80 calories, 100 grams have 160 and 200 grams have 320.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water?
In 100 grams there are 3.1 g of protein, 1.7 g of fat and 30.8 g of carbohydrates, of which 0.3 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one medium portion of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water?
The Ministry's table gives 245 grams for one medium portion of polenta, from corn (maize) flour, based on water, which is 392 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.