Energy
middle half103 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 91 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 85–103 kcal
Based on 13 records reporting energy.
Vegetablesmoderate variability
Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine calories: 88 per 85 g
This exact USDA record reports 88 calories for 85 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 85 g
- Calories
- 88 kcal
- Protein
- 2.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 15.4 g
- Total fat
- 3 g
- Fiber
- 1.6 g
- Sodium
- 122 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 85 g
88calories
Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine
- Protein
- 2.7 g
- Carbs
- 15.4 g
- Fat
- 3 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 88 calories for USDA reference amount at 85 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 103 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 2.7 g protein, 1.6 g fiber, and 122 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is corn, sweet, yellow, raw, representing 96.8% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 8–175 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2709918: “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2709918, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 baby corn” through “1 cup” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 baby cornUSDA-listed household measure | 8 g | 8 kcal | 0.3 g | 0.2 g | 12 mg |
| 1 regular earUSDA-listed household measure | 108 g | 111 kcal | 3.4 g | 2.1 g | 156 mg |
| 1 cupUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 175 kcal | 5.4 g | 3.2 g | 245 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Corn
The comparison set contains 13 exact records in the Corn USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2709918’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
upper quarter3.2 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 2.5 g
- Middle 50%
- 2.2–3.1 g
Based on 13 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 1.9–2 g
Based on 13 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half144 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 131 mg
- Middle 50%
- 113–199 mg
Based on 13 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2709918’s 85 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Magnesium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Magnesium31 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Dietary fiber1.6 g
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat1.1 g
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium122 mg
≈ 5% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2709920 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 baby corn to 1 cup
USDA assigns those measures 8 g and 170 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 8 kcal to 175 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2709920
At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.7 g more protein than “Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Corn, sweet, yellow, raw
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Corn, sweet, yellow, raw supplies 96.8% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “fresh; cooked with butter or margarine” fits. Inspect FDC 2709920 when “frozen; cooked with butter or margarine” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine
- Exact source wording
- “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709918 · FNDDS 75216135
- Named qualifiers
- fresh · cooked with butter or margarine
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Corn, sweet, yellow, raw
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine
- Exact source wording
- “Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2709920 · FNDDS 75216138
- Named qualifiers
- frozen · cooked with butter or margarine
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, without salt
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “fresh” and “cooked with butter or margarine”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordCorn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine | 85 g88 kcal | 103 kcal | 3.2 g | 3.5 g | 1.9 g | 144 mg |
| Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine | 85 g83 kcal | 98 kcal | 2.5 g | 2.8 g | 2.3 g | 131 mg |
| Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarine | 85 g72 kcal | 85 kcal | 2.2 g | 3.4 g | 1.9 g | 216 mg |
| Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine | 85 g72 kcal | 85 kcal | 2.1 g | 3.2 g | 1.8 g | 31 mg |
| Corn, fresh, cooked with oil | 85 g93 kcal | 109 kcal | 3.2 g | 4.2 g | 1.9 g | 127 mg |
| Corn, fresh, cooked, no added fat | 83 g71 kcal | 86 kcal | 3.3 g | 1.4 g | 2 g | 131 mg |
| Corn, cooked, from restaurant | 85 g101 kcal | 119 kcal | 3.1 g | 5.4 g | 1.9 g | 212 mg |
How to compare FDC 2709918: its source amount is 85 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2709918, the 4 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cup
175 kcal
170 g
1 baby corn
8 kcal
8 g
1 mini ear
59 kcal
57 g
1 regular ear
111 kcal
108 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2709918, Magnesium is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Magnesium
30.6 mg≈ 7% Daily ValueDietary fiber
1.6 g≈ 6% Daily ValueCarbohydrate
15.4 g≈ 6% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2709918’s 85 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 85 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 88 kcal 103 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 2.7 g 3.2 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 15.4 g 18.1 g | 6% 7% |
| Total fat | 3 g 3.5 g | 4% 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.6 g 1.9 g | 6% 7% |
| Sugars | 5.2 g 6.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 122.4 mg 144 mg | 5% 6% |
| Saturated fat | 1.1 g 1.3 g | 5% 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.8 g 1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g 0.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 3.4 mg 4 mg | 1% 1% |
| Potassium | 222.7 mg 262 mg | 5% 6% |
| Calcium | 2.6 mg 3 mg | 0% 0% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg 0.5 mg | 2% 3% |
| Magnesium | 30.6 mg 36 mg | 7% 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8 mg 5.6 mg | 5% 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 26.4 µg 31 µg | 3% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 63.2 g 74.3 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2709918, approximate percentages divide the displayed 85 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2709918 to 3 source inputs totaling 103.3 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw, Table fat, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
103.3 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn, sweet, yellow, rawUSDA ingredient 11167 · encyclopedia page available | 100 GM | 100 g | 96.8% |
| 2 | Table fat, NFSUSDA ingredient 81100000 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 2.9% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.3 GM | 0.3 g | 0.3% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2709918, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Corn” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine
- USDA category
- Corn
- FDC ID
- 2709918
- FNDDS code
- 75216135
Closest inspectable record
Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine
- USDA category
- Corn
- FDC ID
- 2709920
- FNDDS code
- 75216138
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 103 kcal | 98 kcal | +5 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 2.5 g | +0.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18.1 g | 18.7 g | −0.6 g |
| Total fat | 3.5 g | 2.8 g | +0.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g | 2.3 g | −0.4 g |
| Sodium | 144 mg | 131 mg | +13 mg |
Plain-English read
The six displayed nutrient values are close under a conservative materiality screen. Small differences remain exact source values, not evidence that one food is preferable.
Only this record lists Corn, sweet, yellow, raw. Only the comparison record lists Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, without salt. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Table fat, NFS; Salt, table.
Listed only in this record: Corn, sweet, yellow, raw.
Listed only in the comparison: Corn, sweet, yellow, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, without salt.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 85 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup (170 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2709918 with FDC 2709920 at equal mass; use their 85 g and 85 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2709918 versus FDC 2709920 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full corn source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2709918 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2709918 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, raw versus cooked weight, cooking method, added fat or sauce.
For “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
raw versus cooked weight
Match the food state before matching the number. Cooking, draining, or added liquid can change grams and concentration even when the food name barely changes.
- 03
cooking method
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 04
added fat or sauce
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2709918 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 103 kcal per 100 g becomes 88 kcal at 85 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2709918
FNDDS food code: 75216135
The scaling for FDC 2709918 can be exact while the match to “Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 85 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.