Sweet Corn

VEGETABLE

Corn is a world staple, famous for its apperance in South American cuisine. The most common variety is yellow, but it comes in a wide variety of colors, even blue!

Although not nutritionally dense, sweet corn contains a number of B vitamins, as well as the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, found to aid in promoting healthy eyesight.

Studies of interest

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  1. Corn phytochemicals and their health benefits
    Food Science and Human Wellness. Volume 7, Issue 3, September 2018, Pages 185-195.

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NUTRIENT DATA

/100g
Water75.96 g
Energy86 kcal
4 %
Protein3.22 g
Fats1.18 g
Carbs19.02 g
Fiber2.7 g
Sugars3.22 g
Calcium2 mg
Iron0.52 mg
3 %
Magnesium37 mg
10 %
Phosphorus89 mg
7 %
Potassium270 mg
6 %
Sodium15 mg
1 %
Zinc0.45 mg
5 %
Copper0.054 mg
6 %
Manganese0.161 mg
10 %
Selenium0.6 µg
1 %
Vit C6.8 mg
10 %
Thiamin0.2 mg
20 %
Riboflavin0.06 mg
6 %
Niacin1.7 mg
12 %
Vit B60.055 mg
5 %
Folate46 µg
12 %
Vit B120 µg
Vit A0 µg
Vit E0.07 mg
Vit D0 µg
Vit K0.3 µg
Sat Fat0.182 g
Mono Fat0.347 g
Poly Fat0.559 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Caffeine0 mg