USDA source topicVegetables

Corn: nutrition range, portions, and source records

This wiki page organizes 13 exact USDA Survey Foods records labeled “Corn.” It shows the median and central spread of reported nutrients per 100 grams, explains the portion and preparation language present in the records, and keeps every underlying profile and citation available for inspection.

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Corn” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Vegetables (13 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Corn, canned, cooked, no added fat; Corn, canned, cooked with oil; Corn, fresh, cooked with oil; Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine; Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine; Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarine. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 13 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A robust view of the data

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the records on this page. The observed minimum and maximum are included for transparency, but the middle interval is generally more useful for seeing the collection without letting one extreme record dominate.

NutrientMedianCentral 80%Observed spanRecords
Caloriesper 100 g91 kcal70 kcal–108 kcal66 kcal–119 kcal13
Proteinper 100 g2.5 g2.1 g–3.2 g2 g–3.3 g13
Carbohydrateper 100 g17.7 g14 g–18.7 g13.9 g–19.2 g13
Total fatper 100 g3.4 g0.9 g–4.2 g0.7 g–5.4 g13
Dietary fiberper 100 g1.9 g1.8 g–2.3 g1.8 g–2.4 g13
Total sugarsper 100 g4.3 g3 g–6.1 g3 g–6.2 g13
Sodiumper 100 g131 mg17 mg–211 mg13 mg–216 mg13
Potassiumper 100 g226 mg130 mg–262 mg128 mg–269 mg13
Calciumper 100 g3 mg2 mg–4 mg2 mg–5 mg13
Ironper 100 g0.5 mg0.3 mg–0.5 mg0.3 mg–0.5 mg13

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

Calories context

91 kcal at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported calories value is 91 kcal per 100 grams. The central records run from 70 kcal to 108 kcal, while the complete observed span is 66 kcal to 119 kcal.

Corn, canned, cooked, no added fat is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, fresh, cooked with oil is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Protein context

2.5 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported protein value is 2.5 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 2.1 g to 3.2 g, while the complete observed span is 2 g to 3.3 g.

Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Carbohydrate context

17.7 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported carbohydrate value is 17.7 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 14 g to 18.7 g, while the complete observed span is 13.9 g to 19.2 g.

Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total fat context

3.4 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported total fat value is 3.4 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.9 g to 4.2 g, while the complete observed span is 0.7 g to 5.4 g.

Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, fresh, cooked with oil is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Dietary fiber context

1.9 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported dietary fiber value is 1.9 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 1.8 g to 2.3 g, while the complete observed span is 1.8 g to 2.4 g.

Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Total sugars context

4.3 g at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported total sugars value is 4.3 g per 100 grams. The central records run from 3 g to 6.1 g, while the complete observed span is 3 g to 6.2 g.

Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Sodium context

131 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported sodium value is 131 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 17 mg to 211 mg, while the complete observed span is 13 mg to 216 mg.

Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, cooked, from restaurant is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Potassium context

226 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported potassium value is 226 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 130 mg to 262 mg, while the complete observed span is 128 mg to 269 mg.

Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarine is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Calcium context

3 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported calcium value is 3 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 2 mg to 4 mg, while the complete observed span is 2 mg to 5 mg.

Corn, fresh, cooked with oil is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Iron context

0.5 mg at the collection midpoint

Across 13 “Corn” records, the middle reported iron value is 0.5 mg per 100 grams. The central records run from 0.3 mg to 0.5 mg, while the complete observed span is 0.3 mg to 0.5 mg.

Corn, canned, cooked with oil is nearest the lower central boundary, and Corn, fresh, cooked with oil is nearest the upper central boundary. These are reference positions in this corpus, not labels of overall food quality.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 13 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

cooked

13 records use this wording, including Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarine; Corn, canned, cooked with oil; Corn, canned, cooked, no added fat.

canned

6 records use this wording, including Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarine; Corn, canned, cooked with oil; Corn, canned, cooked, no added fat.

no added fat

4 records use this wording, including Corn, canned, cooked, no added fat; Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat; Corn, fresh, cooked, no added fat.

frozen

3 records use this wording, including Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarine; Corn, frozen, cooked with oil; Corn, frozen, cooked, no added fat.

reduced sodium

3 records use this wording, including Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarine; Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oil; Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fat.

restaurant

1 records use this wording, including Corn, cooked, from restaurant.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

13 of 13 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 40 usable named measures.

Across the pooled named measures, the midpoint gram weight is 81 g. The central 10th-to-90th-percentile interval runs from 8 g to 170 g, while the complete observed span is 8–170 g. This pooled summary mixes different measure types, so it is a navigation aid rather than a suggested portion.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

Common named measures in this topic

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

  1. 01

    Match the exact description

    Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Corn” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.

  2. 02

    Compare on equal weight

    Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.

  3. 03

    Scale the closest listed measure

    Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.

  4. 04

    Add missing context

    Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Complete source catalog

All 13 “Corn” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a complete Feast profile with household measures, all reported nutrients, estimate factors, and methodology, plus the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Exact USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFiberSodiumSource amountReferences
Corn, canned, cooked with butter or margarineFDC 2709922 85 kcalper 100 g 2.2 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 216 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, canned, cooked with oilFDC 2709921 91 kcalper 100 g 2.2 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 199 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, canned, cooked, no added fatFDC 2709912 67 kcalper 100 g 2.3 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 205 mgper 100 g 83 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with butter or margarineFDC 2709927 85 kcalper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 1.8 gper 100 g 31 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked with oilFDC 2709926 92 kcalper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 1.8 gper 100 g 13 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, canned, reduced sodium, cooked, no added fatFDC 2709924 66 kcalper 100 g 2.1 gper 100 g 1.8 gper 100 g 13 mgper 100 g 83 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, cooked, from restaurantFDC 2709909 119 kcalper 100 g 3.1 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 212 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, fresh, cooked with butter or margarineFDC 2709918 103 kcalper 100 g 3.2 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 144 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, fresh, cooked with oilFDC 2709917 109 kcalper 100 g 3.2 gper 100 g 1.9 gper 100 g 127 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, fresh, cooked, no added fatFDC 2709910 86 kcalper 100 g 3.3 gper 100 g 2 gper 100 g 131 mgper 100 g 83 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, frozen, cooked with butter or margarineFDC 2709920 98 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 2.3 gper 100 g 131 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, frozen, cooked with oilFDC 2709919 105 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 2.3 gper 100 g 113 mgper 100 g 85 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Corn, frozen, cooked, no added fatFDC 2709911 81 kcalper 100 g 2.5 gper 100 g 2.4 gper 100 g 117 mgper 100 g 83 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published 2024-10-31. FNDDS supplies standardized reference descriptions used to represent foods reported in dietary surveys. Each value on this page remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Corn” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The robust range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For the full import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read Feast’s nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Corn” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 13 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.