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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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.
Calculado a partir da referência por 100 g. Os valores são arredondados.
Porção
Peso
Calorias
Carboidratos
Proteína
Gordura
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
Use o peso da porção comestível no estado do alimento mostrado acima.
Energia (kcal)
86 kcal
Energia (kJ)
359.8 kJ
Proteína
3.26 g
Carboidratos
18.6 g
Gordura
1.35 g
Fibra alimentar
2 g
Açúcares
6.24 g
Gordura saturada
0.324 g
Colesterol
0 mg
Sódio
131 mg
Cálcio
2 mg
Potássio
269 mg
Magnésio
37 mg
Ferro
0.52 mg
Zinco
0.46 mg
Vitamina B1
0.139 mg
Vitamina B2
0.052 mg
Vitamina B3
1.68 mg
Vitamina B6
0.083 mg
Vitamina B9 (folato)
36 µg
Vitamina B12
0 µg
Vitamina C
5.8 mg
Vitamina D
0 µg
Vitamina A (RAE)
9 µg
Retinol
0 µg
Betacaroteno
45 µg
Alfa-caroteno
15 µg
Beta-criptoxantina
109 µg
Vitamina E (alfa-tocoferol)
0.07 mg
Vitamina K1 (filoquinona)
0.3 µg
Perguntas e respostas
Corn FAQ de nutrição
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.
