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Calories in sweetcorn

About 86 kcal per 100 g — higher than most vegetables, but still useful.

Estimate per serving

100 g sweetcorn

Calories

86 kcal

Protein

3.2 g

Carbs

19 g

Fat

1.2 g

Fibre

2.7 g

Values are widely-accepted estimates and vary by brand, ripeness, cut, preparation and portion size.

Common serving sizes

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup kernels (~145 g)125 kcal4.6 g28 g1.7 g
1 medium cob (~90 g kernels)77 kcal2.9 g17 g1.1 g
Tinned, half a 165 g tin71 kcal2.6 g16 g1 g

Is sweetcorn good for meal planning?

Sweetcorn is closer to a starchy carbohydrate than a leafy vegetable. It is still useful in a calorie plan but worth weighing.

Adding butter to a cob can add 100 kcal quickly — easier to control if you season with lime, chilli or herbs instead.

How to use sweetcorn in a meal plan

  • Added to salads and bowls
  • Mixed into fritters with egg
  • Roasted or barbecued on the cob
  • Stirred into chilli or rice dishes

How to track sweetcorn in GudFude

GudFude is a calorie tracker and meal planner. Add sweetcorn to a meal, pick the serving size that matches what you ate, and your daily totals update instantly. You can save it as a favourite so logging it next time takes one tap.

GudFude shows estimates for general guidance only. It is not medical advice and does not claim to publish a verified global food database. Check packet labels when accuracy matters.

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Frequently asked questions

+How many calories in a cob of corn?
A medium cob is roughly 77 kcal of kernels.
+Is sweetcorn a vegetable or a carb?
Botanically a grain, nutritionally closer to a starchy carb than a green vegetable.
+Is tinned sweetcorn higher calorie?
Plain tinned (no added sugar) is similar. Creamed-style sweetcorn is higher.
+Are these calorie values exact?
No. They are widely-accepted estimates for a typical portion. Exact calories vary by brand, ripeness, cut, preparation method and portion size. Use the value on your packet when you have one.