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Sweet Corn - White

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated June 17, 2007

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White Sweet Corn

White Sweet Corn

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About White Sweet Corn:

Sweet Corn adds folate to our diets. Nutritional 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:

Nutrition Information for white sweet corn.:

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

Macronutrients:

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

Micronutrients:

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: 1 IU

Vitamin E: 0.06 mg

Vitamin K: 0.3 mcg

Phytonutrients:

beta Carotene: 1 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 31 mcg

Source of Information:

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
Nutrient Recommendation Information:

Nutrient Recommendations for Women

Nutrient Recommendations for Men

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