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Corn calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of corn contains 96 calories, with 3.4 g of protein, 21 g of carbohydrate and 1.5 g of fat. It provides 2.4 g of fiber and 4.5 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Sweetcorn is the starchy exception among vegetables: a cup is about 143 calories, closer to a grain than to broccoli. That is not a mark against it — it brings sweetness, fibre and bulk — but it belongs in the carbohydrate part of the plate rather than the free-vegetable part. Frozen kernels are picked and frozen fast and are usually sweeter than tired fresh cobs.
Where the calories come from
Protein 12% Carbs 76% Fat 12%
How corn compares
Per 100 g, against the closest vegetables in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 96 kcal | 3.4 g | 21 g | 1.5 g |
| White sweet corn, boiled | 97 kcal | 3.3 g | 21.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Succotash, boiled | 93 kcal | 4.3 g | 20 g | 0.9 g |
| Succotash, frozen | 93 kcal | 4.3 g | 19.9 g | 0.9 g |
| Yellow sweet corn, raw | 86 kcal | 3.3 g | 18.7 g | 1.4 g |
Nutrition facts for corn
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 96 kcal | 143 kcal |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21 g | 31 g |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 2 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 4 g |
| Sugar | 4.5 g | 7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g | 1 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in corn
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Niacin (B3) | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.17 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 26 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 77 mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.62 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common corn servings
How many calories in a portion of corn — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ear small (89 g) | 85 kcal | 3 g | 19 g | 1 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 96 kcal | 3 g | 21 g | 2 g |
| 1 ear medium (103 g) | 99 kcal | 4 g | 22 g | 2 g |
| 1 ear large (118 g) | 113 kcal | 4 g | 25 g | 2 g |
| 1 cup (149 g) | 143 kcal | 5 g | 31 g | 2 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in corn?
Corn has 96 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup (149 g) has about 143 calories.
How much protein is in corn?
Corn contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 5 g per 1 cup.
How much sugar is in corn?
Corn contains 4.5 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these corn calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #168525 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
