Calories in Corn grain, white

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Corn grain, white contains 365 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (166 g) provides about 606 kcal.

Roughly 79% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from fat and 10% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for cereal grains and pasta on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 37% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 35% of the Daily Value for copper and 32% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

365kcal per 100 g
9.4 gprotein
74.3 gcarbohydrates
4.7 gfat
606kcal in 1 cup (166 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 365 kcal
Total fat ? 4.7 g 6%
Saturated fat ? 0.67 g 3%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 35 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates C 74.3 g 27%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 9.4 g 19%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.39 mg32%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.2 mg15%
Niacin (B3) ? 3.6 mg23%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.42 mg8%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.62 mg37%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 7 mg0.5%
Iron ? 2.7 mg15%
Magnesium ? 127 mg30%
Phosphorus ? 210 mg17%
Potassium ? 287 mg6%
Zinc ? 2.2 mg20%
Copper ? 0.31 mg35%
Manganese ? 0.49 mg21%
Selenium M 15.5 µg28%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 10%Carbohydrates: 79%Fat: 11%365kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrates 79%
  • Fat 11%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B637%Copper35%Thiamin (B1)32%Magnesium30%Selenium28%Niacin (B3)23%Manganese21%Zinc20%Phosphorus17%Riboflavin (B2)15%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein9.4 gabove the median for cereal grains and pasta (median 9 g)
  • Fat4.7 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 1.7 g)
  • Saturated fat0.67 gin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 0.29 g)
  • Sodium35 mgin the top quarter of cereal grains and pasta (median 3 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal2.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water10.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?1.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?2.2 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.067 g
Threonine ?0.35 g
Isoleucine ?0.34 g
Leucine ?1.2 g
Lysine ?0.27 g
Methionine ?0.2 g
Cystine ?0.17 g
Phenylalanine ?0.46 g
Tyrosine ?0.38 g
Valine ?0.48 g
Arginine ?0.47 g
Histidine ?0.29 g
Alanine ?0.71 g
Aspartic acid ?0.66 g
Glutamic acid ?1.8 g
Glycine ?0.39 g
Proline ?0.82 g
Serine ?0.45 g
Individual fatty acids (6)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?2.1 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.57 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.075 g
MUFA 18:1 ?1.2 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.065 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.004 g
Carotenoids (2)
Retinol Z0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Other components (5)
Water ?10.4 g
Ash ?1.2 g
Energy ?1,527 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Corn grain

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Corn grain, yellow 365 9.4 g 74.3 g 4.7 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Flour, rice, brown 365 7.2 g 75.5 g 3.9 g
Flour, pastry, unenriched, unbleached 358 8.8 g 77.2 g 1.6 g
Wheat flour, white (industrial), 9% protein, bleached, enriched 367 8.9 g 77.3 g 1.4 g
Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 366 10.9 g 77.3 g 1.5 g
Millet, whole grain 381 10 g 74.4 g 4.2 g
Triticale 336 13.1 g 72.1 g 2.1 g
Sorghum flour, refined, unenriched 357 9.5 g 76.9 g 1.2 g
Flour, wheat, all-purpose, enriched, unbleached 358 13.1 g 73.2 g 1.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in corn grain?

100 g of corn grain has 365 kcal. 1 cup (166 g): about 606 kcal.

How much protein is in corn grain?

Corn grain contains 9.4 g of protein per 100 g (19% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.6 g in 1 cup (166 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cereal grains and pasta, that is above the median (median 9 g).

How many carbs are in corn grain?

Corn grain has 74.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in corn grain?

Corn grain contains 4.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.67 g is saturated (3% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does corn grain contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (37% DV), copper (35% DV), Thiamin (B1) (32% DV), magnesium (30% DV) and selenium (28% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in corn grain?

100 g contains 35 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168920. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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