There are about 86 calories in 100 grams of corn.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 23 entries for corn, from 27 to 391 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Corn, raw, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of corn?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 86
- Protein
- 3.3 g
- Fat
- 1.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 16.7 g
- Sodium
- 15 mg
Corn comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup | 81 g | 70 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 13.5 |
| tablespoon | 14 g | 12 | 0.46 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
100 grams of corn contain 3.3 grams of protein, 1.4 grams of fat and 16.7 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein3.3 g
- Fat1.4 g
- Saturated fat0.32 g
- Carbohydrates16.7 g
- Sugars6.3 g
- Dietary fibre2 g
- Sodium15 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of corn, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 2 mg
- Iron
- 0.52 mg
- Potassium
- 270 mg
- Magnesium
- 37 mg
- Zinc
- 0.46 mg
- Vitamin C
- 6.8 mg
- Vitamin A
- 9 mcg
- Folate
- 42 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 23 entries for corn.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
All 23 entries in the table
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn cakes with soy and flaxseed, Corn Thins | 391 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 64.4 |
| Corn cakes, natural flavor, Corn Thins | 382 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 70.9 |
| Corn cakes, with sesame, Corn Thins | 384 | 10.7 | 3.4 | 69.9 |
| Corn flour, yellow, (maize) | 361 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 69.6 |
| Corn, rawThe entry used above | 86 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 16.7 |
| Corn, raw, full cob | 31 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 6.7 |
| Corn, nuggets, McDonald's | 210 | 6 | 8.5 | 26 |
| Corn, cooked, cob and kernels, cob(center) not eaten | 27 | 1 | 0.4 | 5.9 |
| Corn, cob, kernels and leaves, raw | 31 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 6.7 |
| Corn, yellow, cooked, from fresh, fat not added | 95 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 18.5 |
| Corn, yellow, cooked, from frozen, fat not added | 81 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 16.8 |
| Corn, yellow, cooked, from canned, fat not added | 79 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 15.9 |
| Corn, canned, sweetened | 116 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 21 |
| Corn, canned, energy-reduced | 59 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 9 |
| Corn, nuggets, Soglowek | 209 | 7 | 10 | 25 |
| Corn, patties in soy oil | 302 | 7.7 | 15.2 | 33 |
| Corn, shnitzel, Tivall/Soglowek | 230 | 7 | 10 | 28 |
| Corn, shnitzel, energy-reduced, Tivall/Soglowek | 150 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| Corn, nuggets, Tivall | 187 | 8 | 7 | 23 |
| Corn grains/cob frozen uncooked, Sunfrost | 94 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 19.7 |
| Corn cakes with grains, multigrain, Corn Thins | 388 | 10.6 | 3.4 | 72.1 |
| Corn, yellow, cooked, NS as to form, fat not added | 95 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 18.5 |
| Corn, shnitzel, gluten-free, Tivall | 199 | 3.5 | 7 | 30.5 |
These foods are close to corn in calories.
- Sweet potato86 calories per 100 g
- Artichokes, filled with beef in lemon sauce, with soy oil86 calories per 100 g
- Vegetables, stir-fried, onion, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, peppers, zucchini, soy sauce, and soy oil85 calories per 100 g
- Vegetables, stir-fried, onion, green and red peppers, carrots, in olive oil86 calories per 100 g
- Potatoes, mashed, with fried onion, prepared from powder, Knorr85 calories per 100 g
- Vegetables, stir-fried, onion, pepper, carrot, in soy sauce and canola oil86 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in corn.
How many calories are in corn?
100 grams of corn have about 86 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 23 entries for it, from 27 to 391 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of corn?
50 grams have 43 calories, 100 grams have 86 and 200 grams have 172.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in corn?
In 100 grams there are 3.3 g of protein, 1.4 g of fat and 16.7 g of carbohydrates, of which 6.3 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one cup of corn?
The Ministry's table gives 81 grams for one cup of corn, which is 70 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.