🌽 Sweetcorn has 96 calories per 100 g — 148 in 1 cup kernels
Vegetables · Serving: 1 cup kernels (154 g) · Values are USDA-based estimates.
per 100 g
per serving (1 cup kernels)
macros per 100 g
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (154 g) | % Daily Value (per 100 g) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 96 kcal | 148 kcal | 4.8% |
| Protein | 3.4 g | 5.2 g | 6.8% |
| Carbs | 21 g | 32.3 g | 7.6% |
| Fat | 1.5 g | 2.3 g | 1.9% |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 3.7 g | 8.6% |
| Sugar | 6.3 g | 9.7 g | 12.6% |
| Sodium | 15 mg | 23.1 mg | 0.7% |
| Potassium | 270 mg | 415.8 mg | 5.7% |
| Calcium | 2 mg | 3.1 mg | 0.2% |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.8 mg | 2.8% |
| Vitamin C | 6.8 mg | 10.5 mg | 7.6% |
% Daily Value is based on US Daily Values (calories 2000, protein 50 g, carbs 275 g, fat 78 g, fibre 28 g, sugar 50 g, sodium 2300 mg, potassium 4700 mg, calcium 1300 mg, iron 18 mg, vitamin C 90 mg). A dash means the value is not available for this food, not zero.
Is Sweetcorn healthy?
With 96 calories and 3.4g protein per 100 g, Sweetcorn sits in the lower-calorie range for everyday foods. As with any single food, what matters most is the overall pattern of what you eat across the day.
This is general information about the food's nutrition profile, not medical or dietary advice for any individual.
How it fits your goals
- General eating: at 96 kcal per 100 g, a serving of 1 cup kernels contributes 148 kcal — easy to slot into a day once you know the number.
- Protein focus: 3.4g protein per 100 g (5.2g per serving) — a modest protein source; pair it with a higher-protein food if protein is your priority.
- Lower-carb eating: 21g carbs per 100 g — worth counting if you track carbs.
General information only — not a personal diet plan.
Similar foods
Compared with Sweetcorn (96 kcal / 100 g): Sweet Potato has 86 kcal per 100 g. Peas has 81 kcal per 100 g. Compare any two foods →
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sweetcorn?
Sweetcorn has 96 calories per 100 g, and 148 calories in 1 cup kernels (154 g).
How much protein is in Sweetcorn?
3.4g protein per 100 g, or 5.2g per serving.
How much sugar is in Sweetcorn?
6.3g sugar per 100 g, or 9.7g per serving.
What is a serving of Sweetcorn?
On this page, a serving is 1 cup kernels (154 g). Per-serving values are calculated as the per-100 g value × grams ÷ 100.