Corn is a starchy grain eaten as a vegetable, with sweet yellow kernels on a cob. Per 100 g it provides 86 calories with 18.6 g carbs and 3.3 g protein.
Corn, also called maize, is a starchy cereal grain whose sweet yellow kernels are eaten as a vegetable. It is enjoyed on the cob, cut into salads and salsas, or used in soups, and can be boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted.
Nutritionally, corn is mainly carbohydrate. Per 100 g it provides about 86 kcal, 18.6 g of carbohydrates, 3.3 g of protein, and 1.4 g of fat, with 2 g of dietary fiber, 131 mg of sodium, and 2 mg of calcium. This reference reflects cooked sweet corn kernels.
Corn can be eaten as kernels or on the cob, and the edible portion is just the kernels. For accurate tracking, weigh the kernels (not the cob) or use the serving sizes below.
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Wie viel ist in Ihrer Portion von Corn?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical medium ear of corn (about 90 g of kernels) provides roughly 77 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Berechnet aus der Referenz pro 100 g. Werte sind gerundet.
Portion
Gewicht
Kalorien
Kohlenhydrate
Protein
Fett
100 g
100 g
86 kcal
18.6 g
3.3 g
1.4 g
1 medium ear
90 g
77.4 kcal
16.7 g
2.9 g
1.2 g
1/2 cup kernels
82 g
70.5 kcal
15.3 g
2.7 g
1.1 g
Verwenden Sie das Gewicht des essbaren Anteils im oben gezeigten Lebensmittelzustand.
Energie (kcal)
86 kcal
Energie (kJ)
359.8 kJ
Protein
3.26 g
Kohlenhydrate
18.6 g
Fett
1.35 g
Ballaststoffe
2 g
Zucker
6.24 g
Gesättigte Fettsäuren
0.324 g
Cholesterin
0 mg
Natrium
131 mg
Kalzium
2 mg
Kalium
269 mg
Magnesium
37 mg
Eisen
0.52 mg
Zink
0.46 mg
Vitamin B1
0.139 mg
Vitamin B2
0.052 mg
Vitamin B3
1.68 mg
Vitamin B6
0.083 mg
Vitamin B9 (Folat)
36 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Vitamin C
5.8 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)
9 µg
Retinol
0 µg
Beta-Carotin
45 µg
Alpha-Carotin
15 µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
109 µg
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
0.07 mg
Vitamin K1 (Phyllochinon)
0.3 µg
Fragen und Antworten
Corn Ernährungs-FAQ
How many calories are in corn?
Cooked corn provides about 86 calories per 100 g of kernels. A medium ear (about 90 g of kernels) provides roughly 77 calories.
Is corn a vegetable or a grain?
Corn is botanically a grain, but sweet corn is often eaten as a vegetable. It is mainly carbohydrate, providing about 18.6 g of carbs per 100 g.
How should I measure corn?
Weigh only the edible kernels, not the cob. Cut kernels can be measured by the cup or weighed directly for accurate tracking.
