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Sweetcorn

Sweetcorn, per 100 g: 86 kcal, 3.3 g protein, 18.7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fibre, 1.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Corn, sweet, yellow, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of folate. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein15% of the energy in this food is proteinLow fat1.4 g fat per 100 gVery low sodium15 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy86 kcal
Protein3.27 g
Fat1.35 g
of which saturates0.325 g
of which monounsaturates0.432 g
of which polyunsaturates0.487 g
Carbohydrate18.7 g
of which sugars6.26 g
of which starch5.7 g
Fibre2 g
Water76.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium2 mg0.25%
Iron0.52 mg3.71%
Magnesium37 mg9.87%
Phosphorus89 mg12.7%
Potassium270 mg13.5%
Sodium15 mg
Zinc0.46 mg4.6%
Copper0.054 mg5.4%
Manganese0.163 mg8.15%
Selenium0.6 µg1.09%
Vitamins
Vitamin A9 µg1.13%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.07 mg0.583%
Vitamin K0.3 µg0.4%
Vitamin C6.8 mg8.5%
Thiamine (B1)0.155 mg14.1%
Riboflavin (B2)0.055 mg3.93%
Niacin (B3)1.77 mg11.1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.717 mg12%
Vitamin B60.093 mg6.64%
Folate42 µg21%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Folate21% NRV per 100 g
  • Folate contributes to normal blood formation
  • Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Source of protein15.2% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Corn, sweet, yellow, raw (FDC ID 169998). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.