Hot porridge has high calories, while cornmeal porridge has 44 calories (184 kilojoules) (based on 100 grams of edible portion), and its unit calories are relatively low. The calories per 100 grams of cornmeal porridge account for about 1% of the total daily calorie intake recommended by the Chinese Nutrition Society for ordinary adults to maintain health.

Corn is rich in nutrients and contains a large amount of protein, dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, unsaturated fatty acids, lecithin, etc. Corn is a coarse grain, so cornmeal porridge also has a certain amount of calories.