Nutrition facts · Vegetables
Calories in Corn
Raw yellow sweet corn has 86 calories per 100 g, and 1 medium ear (102 g of kernels) has 88 calories. Most of those calories come from carbohydrates, with 18.7 g of carbs per 100 g compared with 3.3 g of protein and 1.4 g of fat.
Calories come from: Carbs 74% · Fat 13% · Protein 13%
Common servings
| Serving | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 86 kcal | 3.3 g | 18.7 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 medium ear | 102 g | 88 kcal | 3.3 g | 19.1 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 cup, kernels | 145 g | 125 kcal | 4.7 g | 27.1 g | 2 g |
| 1 small ear | 73 g | 63 kcal | 2.4 g | 13.7 g | 1 g |
| 1 large ear | 143 g | 123 kcal | 4.7 g | 26.7 g | 1.9 g |
Full nutrition (Per 100 g)
| Calories | 86 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.7 g |
| of which sugars | 6.3 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g |
| of which saturated | 0.3 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg |
What changes the calories
- Butter, oil or mayonnaise brushed on an ear of corn adds the calories of that fat on top of the corn itself.
- Ear size varies a lot, from a small ear at 63 calories to a large ear at 123 calories, so the ear you eat may not match a generic entry.
- The weight of a whole ear includes the cob, which you don't eat, so weighing an ear on the cob overstates how much corn you had.
- Canned corn packed in liquid or creamed corn with added sugar and starch can differ from fresh kernels, so check the label for those forms.
Tips for logging it accurately
- For corn on the cob, choose the small, medium or large ear entry that best matches your ear, or cut the kernels off and weigh them.
- Log butter, oil, cheese or other toppings as separate items so their calories aren't missed.
- In BerryFit, you can snap a photo of your plate to log corn and its toppings, then adjust the portion if needed.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in an ear of corn?
A medium ear has 88 calories. A small ear has 63 calories and a large ear has 123 calories.
How many calories are in a cup of corn kernels?
One cup of kernels (145 g) has 125 calories, with 27.1 g of carbs, 4.7 g of protein and 2 g of fat.
Is corn high in carbs?
Corn is mostly carbohydrate, with 18.7 g of carbs per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber and 6.3 g of sugar.
How does corn compare with potatoes and peas for calories?
Corn has 86 calories per 100 g, a little more than green peas at 81 and potato at 77, and slightly less than baked sweet potato at 90.
Similar foods
Calories in common foodsValues per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (Corn, sweet, yellow, raw, FDC ID 169998); servings use USDA portion weights. Real foods vary by variety, ripeness and preparation.
The text on this page was written with the help of AI (Anthropic's Claude) and checked against the numbers in a separate review. The numbers themselves come only from USDA.
