Calories in Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 96 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 ear medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (103 g) provides about 99 kcal.
Roughly 76% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 11% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 96 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.5 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.2 g | 1% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 253 mg | 11% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 21 g | 8% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2.4 g | 9% |
| Total sugars C | 4.5 g | |
| Protein C | 3.4 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 13 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C C | 5.5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.09 mg | 0.6% |
| Vitamin K I | 0.4 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0.093 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0.057 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 0.79 mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 23 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 29.1 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 3 mg | 0.2% |
| Iron C | 0.45 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 26 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus C | 77 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 218 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0.62 mg | 6% |
| Copper C | 0.049 mg | 5% |
| Manganese C | 0.17 mg | 7% |
| Selenium ? | 0.2 µg | 0.4% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 76%
- Fat 12%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein3.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2.4 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars4.5 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat1.5 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium253 mgin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water73.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.37 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.6 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 7.2 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose C | 2.7 g |
| Glucose C | 0.84 g |
| Fructose C | 0.79 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose C | 0.17 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.023 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.13 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.13 g |
| Leucine ? | 0.36 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.14 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.069 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.027 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.16 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.13 g |
| Valine ? | 0.19 g |
| Arginine ? | 0.14 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.091 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.3 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 0.25 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 0.66 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.13 g |
| Proline ? | 0.3 g |
| Serine ? | 0.16 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.59 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.19 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.012 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.37 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.018 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (10)
| Beta-carotene I | 66 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 906 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 23 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 161 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta I | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma I | 0.19 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta I | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water C | 73.4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 0.71 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 401 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 263 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food M | 23 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Corn
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burdock root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 88 | 2.1 g | 21.2 g | 0.14 g |
| Burdock root, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 88 | 2.1 g | 21.2 g | 0.14 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt Cooked | 90 | 2 g | 20.7 g | 0.15 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, with salt Cooked | 90 | 2 g | 20.7 g | 0.15 g |
| Peas and corn, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 79 | 3.8 g | 16.7 g | 0.47 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin Cooked | 76 | 1.4 g | 17.7 g | 0.14 g |
| Sweet potato, cooked, boiled, without skin, with salt Cooked | 76 | 1.4 g | 17.7 g | 0.14 g |
| Peas and corn, cooked, fat added Cooked | 100 | 3.7 g | 16.2 g | 3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked corn?
100 g of cooked corn has 96 kcal. 1 ear medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (103 g): about 99 kcal. 1 baby ear (8 g): about 8 kcal. 1 ear, yields (77 g): about 74 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked corn?
Cooked corn contains 3.4 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.5 g in 1 ear medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (103 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is among the highest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked corn?
Cooked corn has 21 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.4 g of fiber and 4.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked corn?
Cooked corn contains 1.5 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.2 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked corn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Pantothenic acid (B5) (16% DV) and Niacin (B3) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked corn?
100 g contains 253 mg of sodium, 11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does corn have the same nutrition cooked and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt has 96 kcal, while corn, dried (Navajo) has 386 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
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 168525. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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