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How many calories in
corn?

Sweet corn is 96 calories per 100g. A standard ear is around 100 calories, mostly carbs with a bit of fiber. It's technically a starchy vegetable, so meal-prep accounting should treat it more like rice than like spinach.

96
kcal · 100g (kernels)
3.4g
Protein
21g
Carbs
1.5g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical corn serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
1 cup, kernels (165g)
158 kcal
5.6g
1 medium ear (103g)
99 kcal
3.5g
1 cup, frozen (137g)
132 kcal
4.7g
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FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in corn?

Corn has approximately 96 calories per 100g (kernels). A typical serving — 1 cup, kernels (165g) — comes in at 158 calories.

How much protein is in corn?

3.4g of protein per 100g (kernels). That puts corn at roughly 3.5g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other vegetables sources.

How do I log corn accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With SpotWell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is corn good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Corn is naturally low-calorie at 96 kcal per 100g (kernels), so it's easy to fit into a deficit.