1 bowl of cornmeal porridge with coconut milk (Jamaican breakfast dish) contains 383 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 50% carbs, 43% fat, and 7% protein. This is a good source of potassium (8% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 bowl
- Prep Time
- 2 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
Ingredients
Vanilla extract 1 tsp or 4g
Directions
- Place water, cornmeal and salt in a pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Reduce heat and cover. Let simmer for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
- Mix together coconut milk, flour, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg together.
- Mix into cornmeal. Cook for about 5 minutes to thicken. Stir in the condensed milk and sweeten to taste.
- Serve in a cereal bowl while still hot.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 bowl of cornmeal porridge with coconut milk (370g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 383 | |
| Fats | 19g | 24% |
| Saturated fats | 15g | 75% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 359mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 49g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 45g | |
| Fiber | 4g | 14% |
| Sugar | 23g | |
| Protein | 7g | |
| Calcium | 125mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 398mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.5% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 19μg | |
| Beta carotene | 35μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 46mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 25% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 23μg | 6% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 74mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 37% |
| Niacin | 2mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 238mg | 34% |
| Retinol | 28μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 15μg | 28% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A IU | 169IU | |
| Vitamin A | 32μg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.2μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1μg | 0.4% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 12% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 23g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 1g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 15g | 75% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.4g | |
| Arginine | 0.4g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 0.3g | |
| Histidine | 0.2g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.3g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 0.4g | |
| Methionine | 0.1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.3g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 0.3g | |
| Threonine | 0.3g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 0.4g | |







