Sweet Corn - Yellow

Yellow sweet corn is a good source of lutein which is good for healthy vision and a healthy cardiovascular system. Corn also adds folate to our diets. The nutrition information for white sweet corn is very similar to yellow sweet corn, however white sweet corn has much less lutein and vitamin A.

Healthy Sweet Corn Recipes:

• Low Fat Pinto Bean and Sweet Corn Chili
• Roasted Corn With Sweet Red Peppers
• Grilled Corn on the Cob

The following nutrition information is for one serving of sweet corn. That would be about one medium (6-3/4" to 7-1/2" long) ear of sweet corn, or 90 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw yellow sweet corn.

Water: 68.36 g

Calories: 77

Protein: 2.90 g

Carbohydrates: 17.12 g

Fiber: 2.4 g

Sugars: 2.90 g

Total Fat: 1.06 g

Saturated Fat: 0.164 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.312 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.503 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 2 mg

Iron: 0.47 mg

Magnesium: 33 mg

Phosphorus: 80 mg

Potassium: 243 mg

Sodium: 14 mg

Zinc: 0.41 mg

Vitamin C: 6.1 mg

Thiamin: 0.180 mg

Riboflavin: 0.054 mg

Niacin: 1.530 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.684 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.050 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 41 mcg

Vitamin A: 187 IU

Vitamin E: 0.06 mg

Vitamin K: 0.3 mcg

beta Carotene: 47 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 114 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 688 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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