Calories in Corn, sweet, white, raw

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Corn, sweet, white, raw contains 86 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (90 g) provides about 77 kcal.

Roughly 76% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% from protein and 11% 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 17% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1), 15% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5) and 12% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).

These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

86kcal per 100 g
3.2 gprotein
19 gcarbohydrates
1.2 gfat
77kcal in 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (90 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 86 kcal
Total fat ? 1.2 g 2%
Saturated fat ? 0.18 g 0.9%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 15 mg 0.7%
Total carbohydrates C 19 g 7%
Dietary fiber ? 2.7 g 10%
Total sugars I 3.2 g
Protein ? 3.2 g 6%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 6.8 mg8%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.07 mg0.5%
Vitamin K I 0.3 µg0.3%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.2 mg17%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.06 mg5%
Niacin (B3) ? 1.7 mg11%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.76 mg15%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.055 mg3%
Folate (B9) C 46 µg12%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 2 mg0.2%
Iron ? 0.52 mg3%
Magnesium ? 37 mg9%
Phosphorus ? 89 mg7%
Potassium ? 270 mg6%
Zinc ? 0.45 mg4%
Copper ? 0.054 mg6%
Manganese ? 0.16 mg7%
Selenium M 0.6 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: 13%Carbohydrates: 76%Fat: 11%86kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 13%
  • Carbohydrates 76%
  • 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

Thiamin (B1)17%Pantothenic acid (B5)15%Folate (B9)12%Niacin (B3)11%Magnesium9%Vitamin C8%Phosphorus7%Manganese7%Copper6%Potassium6%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein3.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
  • Fiber2.7 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
  • Sugars3.2 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
  • Fat1.2 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
  • Saturated fat0.18 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
  • Sodium15 mgbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water76 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.35 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.56 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 ?0.067 g
Cystine ?0.026 g
Phenylalanine ?0.15 g
Tyrosine ?0.12 g
Valine ?0.19 g
Arginine ?0.13 g
Histidine ?0.089 g
Alanine ?0.3 g
Aspartic acid ?0.24 g
Glutamic acid ?0.64 g
Glycine ?0.13 g
Proline ?0.29 g
Serine ?0.15 g
Individual fatty acids (5)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.54 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.17 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.011 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.35 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.016 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene M1 µg
Lycopene Z0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M34 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha M0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M0 µg
Other components (9)
Water ?76 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.62 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C358 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?1 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?46 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, unprepared Frozen 98 3.3 g 23.5 g 0.78 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, 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
Sweet potato, raw Raw 86 1.6 g 20.1 g 0.05 g
Potato, white, flesh and skin, raw Raw 69 1.7 g 15.7 g 0.1 g
Burdock root, raw Raw 72 1.5 g 17.3 g 0.15 g
Ginger root, raw Raw 80 1.8 g 17.8 g 0.75 g
Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw Raw 77 2.1 g 17.5 g 0.09 g
Potatoes, hash brown, refrigerated, unprepared Raw 84 1.8 g 19.2 g 0.08 g
Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, raw Raw 70 1.9 g 15.9 g 0.14 g
Salsify, (vegetable oyster), raw Raw 82 3.3 g 18.6 g 0.2 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw corn?

100 g of raw corn has 86 kcal. 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (90 g): about 77 kcal. 1 ear, small, 5-1/2" to 6-1/2" long (73 g): about 63 kcal. 1 ear, large, 7-3/4" to 9" long (143 g): about 123 kcal.

How much protein is in raw corn?

Raw corn contains 3.2 g of protein per 100 g (6% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.9 g in 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long (90 g). About 13% 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 raw corn?

Raw corn has 19 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.7 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw corn?

Raw corn contains 1.2 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.18 g is saturated (0.9% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw corn contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Thiamin (B1) (17% DV), Pantothenic acid (B5) (15% DV), Folate (B9) (12% DV) and Niacin (B3) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw corn?

100 g contains 15 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

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

No. Per 100 g, corn, sweet, white, raw has 86 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 168538. 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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