Calories in Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared

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Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared contains 98 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup kernels (165 g) provides about 162 kcal.

Roughly 82% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 11% from protein and 6% 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 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6, 11% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3) and 10% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

These values are for the frozen food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

98kcal per 100 g
3.3 gprotein
23.5 gcarbohydrates
0.78 gfat
162kcal in 1 cup kernels (165 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 98 kcal
Total fat ? 0.78 g 1%
Saturated fat ? 0.12 g 0.6%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 5 mg 0.2%
Total carbohydrates C 23.5 g 9%
Dietary fiber ? 2.8 g 10%
Total sugars C 3.8 g
Protein ? 3.3 g 7%
Vitamin A C 12 µg1%
Vitamin C ? 7.2 mg8%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.09 mg0.6%
Vitamin K I 0.4 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.1 mg9%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.088 mg7%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.7 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.29 mg6%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.18 mg11%
Folate (B9) C 40 µg10%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 4 mg0.3%
Iron ? 0.68 mg4%
Magnesium ? 32 mg8%
Phosphorus ? 87 mg7%
Potassium ? 294 mg6%
Zinc ? 0.7 mg6%
Copper ? 0.051 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.16 mg7%
Selenium I 0.8 µg1%

% 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: 11%Carbohydrates: 82%Fat: 6%98kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrates 82%
  • Fat 6%

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 B611%Niacin (B3)11%Folate (B9)10%Thiamin (B1)9%Vitamin C8%Magnesium8%Phosphorus7%Manganese7%Riboflavin (B2)7%Zinc6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber2.8 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars3.8 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat0.78 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.12 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water71.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.23 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.37 g
Sugars and starch (6)
Sucrose I2.4 g
Glucose I0.59 g
Fructose I0.56 g
Lactose I0 g
Maltose I0.21 g
Galactose I0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.023 g
Threonine ?0.13 g
Isoleucine ?0.13 g
Leucine ?0.35 g
Lysine ?0.14 g
Methionine ?0.068 g
Cystine ?0.027 g
Phenylalanine ?0.15 g
Tyrosine ?0.13 g
Valine ?0.19 g
Arginine ?0.13 g
Histidine ?0.09 g
Alanine ?0.3 g
Aspartic acid ?0.25 g
Glutamic acid ?0.65 g
Glycine ?0.13 g
Proline ?0.3 g
Serine ?0.16 g
Individual fatty acids (5)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.36 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.11 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.007 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.23 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.011 g
Carotenoids (10)
Beta-carotene I61 µg
Lycopene I0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin I897 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha I21 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta I149 µg
Tocopherol, beta I0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma I0.17 mg
Tocopherol, delta I0 mg
Other components (6)
Water ?71.8 g
Ash ?0.65 g
Energy C410 kJ
Vitamin A, IU C244 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?40 µg

Other forms of Corn

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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Corn, dried (Navajo) Dried or dry 386 9.9 g 74.9 g 5.2 g
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Dried or dry 419 14.5 g 66.3 g 10.6 g
Corn, white, steamed (Navajo) Cooked 386 9.7 g 75.2 g 5.2 g
Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, drained solids, rinsed with tap water Canned 64 2.2 g 13 g 1.4 g
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared Frozen 88 3 g 20.7 g 0.78 g
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 81 2.6 g 19.3 g 0.67 g
Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 94 3.1 g 22.3 g 0.74 g
Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 96 3.4 g 21 g 1.5 g
Corn, sweet, white, raw Raw 86 3.2 g 19 g 1.2 g
Corn, sweet, white, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 97 3.3 g 21.7 g 1.4 g
Corn, sweet, white, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 97 3.3 g 21.7 g 1.4 g
Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, regular pack, solids and liquids Canned 64 2 g 15.4 g 0.5 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Potato wedges, frozen Frozen 129 2.7 g 25.5 g 2.2 g
Sweet potato, frozen, unprepared Frozen 96 1.7 g 22.2 g 0.18 g
Succotash, (corn and limas), frozen, unprepared Frozen 93 4.3 g 19.9 g 0.89 g
Potatoes, yellow fleshed, hash brown, shredded, salt added in processing, frozen, unprepared Frozen 81 2 g 18 g 0.07 g
Potatoes, o'brien, frozen, unprepared Frozen 76 1.8 g 17.5 g 0.14 g
Potatoes, hash brown, frozen, plain, unprepared Frozen 82 2.1 g 17.7 g 0.62 g
Squash, winter, butternut, frozen, unprepared Frozen 57 1.8 g 14.4 g 0.1 g
Lima beans, from frozen, no added fat Frozen 103 6.1 g 19.3 g 0.34 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in frozen corn?

100 g of frozen corn has 98 kcal. 1 cup kernels (165 g): about 162 kcal. 1 ear, yields (125 g): about 123 kcal.

How much protein is in frozen corn?

Frozen corn contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 5.4 g in 1 cup kernels (165 g). About 11% 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 frozen corn?

Frozen corn has 23.5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 3.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in frozen corn?

Frozen corn contains 0.78 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.12 g is saturated (0.6% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does frozen corn contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B6 (11% DV), Niacin (B3) (11% DV) and Folate (B9) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in frozen corn?

100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does corn have the same nutrition frozen and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared has 98 kcal, while corn, dried (Navajo) has 386 kcal. Processing 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 168400. 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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