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🌽 Corn: calories and nutrition
Per 1 ear (90 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 ear | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 88 kcal | 98 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g | 21.1 g |
| of which sugars | 6.4 g | 7.1 g |
| Fat | 1.4 g | 1.6 g |
| of which saturates | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 2 g | 2.2 g |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 17 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 13% · Carbs 75% · Fat 12%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, corn is:
- lower in calories than 74% of them
Common questions
How many calories are in corn?
1 ear of corn (90 g) contains about 88 calories.
Is corn healthy?
SkinnyScan grades corn B — good, a solid everyday choice. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in corn?
About 3.3 g of protein per 1 ear — roughly 7% of a 50 g daily target.
Other vegetable foods
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.