Calories in Sweet corn, yellow, raw
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Sweet corn, yellow, raw contains 86 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long yields (102 g) provides about 88 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 13% 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 14% of the Daily Value for Pantothenic acid (B5), 13% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1) and 11% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).
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.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 86 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.4 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.33 g | 2% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 15 mg | 0.7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 18.7 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars M | 6.3 g | |
| Protein C | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Vitamin A C | 9 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C ? | 6.8 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E I | 0.07 mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K I | 0.3 µg | 0.3% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.055 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.8 mg | 11% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) C | 0.72 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.093 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 42 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 23 mg | 4% |
| Calcium C | 2 mg | 0.2% |
| Iron C | 0.52 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 37 mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus C | 89 mg | 7% |
| Potassium C | 270 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.46 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0.054 mg | 6% |
| Manganese C | 0.16 mg | 7% |
| Selenium M | 0.6 µg | 1% |
% 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 75%
- 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
- Protein3.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber2 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars6.3 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat1.4 gin the top quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.33 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 kcal3.8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water76.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.43 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.49 g |
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 5.7 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0.89 g |
| Glucose M | 3.4 g |
| Fructose M | 1.9 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 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 (45)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M | 0 g |
| ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M | 0.014 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.47 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 M | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 M | 0.003 g |
| SFA 12:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 16:0 M | 0.26 g |
| SFA 18:0 M | 0.045 g |
| SFA 20:0 M | 0.007 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.42 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.014 g |
| PUFA 20:4 M | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 14:1 M | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:4 M | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 M | 0.006 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M | 0 g |
| SFA 15:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 17:0 M | 0.001 g |
| SFA 24:0 M | 0.003 g |
| TFA 16:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:1 t Z | 0 g |
| TFA 22:1 t M | 0 g |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined Z | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs M | 0 g |
| MUFA 24:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 c M | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 c M | 0.42 g |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M | 0.47 g |
| MUFA 22:1 c M | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M | 0 g |
| MUFA 17:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 ? | 0 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic Z | 0 g |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic Z | 0 g |
| MUFA 15:1 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 20:3 n-6 M | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:4 M | 0 g |
Carotenoids (10)
| Beta-carotene I | 47 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene I | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin I | 644 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 16 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 115 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta I | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma I | 0.15 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta I | 0 mg |
Other components (11)
| Water C | 76.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash C | 0.62 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 360 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 187 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 42 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Sweet 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet potato, raw Raw | 86 | 1.6 g | 20.1 g | 0.05 g |
| Shallots, raw Raw | 72 | 2.5 g | 16.8 g | 0.1 g |
| Chicory roots, raw Raw | 72 | 1.4 g | 17.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Jerusalem-artichokes, raw Raw | 73 | 2 g | 17.4 g | 0.01 g |
| Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw Raw | 61 | 1.5 g | 14.2 g | 0.3 g |
| Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw Raw | 97 | 1.4 g | 23.9 g | 0.1 g |
| Sweet potatoes, orange flesh, without skin, raw Raw | 77 | 1.6 g | 17.3 g | 0.38 g |
| Burdock root, raw Raw | 72 | 1.5 g | 17.3 g | 0.15 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw sweet corn?
100 g of raw sweet corn has 86 kcal. 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long yields (102 g): about 88 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 yields (143 g): about 123 kcal.
How much protein is in raw sweet corn?
Raw sweet corn contains 3.3 g of protein per 100 g (7% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 3.3 g in 1 ear, medium, 6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long yields (102 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 sweet corn?
Raw sweet corn has 18.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 6.3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw sweet corn?
Raw sweet corn contains 1.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.33 g is saturated (2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw sweet corn contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Pantothenic acid (B5) (14% DV), Thiamin (B1) (13% DV), Niacin (B3) (11% DV) and Folate (B9) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw sweet corn?
100 g contains 15 mg of sodium, 0.7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does sweet corn have the same nutrition raw and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, sweet corn, yellow, 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 169998. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Source description: "Corn, sweet, yellow, raw". Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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