Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) consists of 3% fat, 3% protein, 15% carbs, 3% fiber and 73% water. Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) has 112 calories per 100g, that is 239% higher than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 24% of the calories in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) are from fat, 11% from protein and 54% from carbohydrates.

  • Moderate Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 65
  • High in carbs 22.5g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Medium Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 14.6

Can you eat Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) for a low carb diet?

With 22.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 14.6 in a portion of 150g, Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 112.0 46.8
Fat (g) 3.0 1.1
Protein (g) 3.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 15.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.8 2.9
Sodium (mg) 295.0 141.3
Water (g) 73.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) contains:

  • 168.0 Calories
  • 4.5g of Fat
  • 4.5g of Protein
  • and 22.5g of Carbs
  • 442.5mg of sodium - 0.3% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 30.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.8mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 232.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 12.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) you get

  • 0.20 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.20 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.19 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g
Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 8.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.2 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 25.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 15.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 40.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Minerals
per 100g
Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.5 0.3
Sodium (mg) 295.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 5.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 155.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 80.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)

15.0% of Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 22.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 12.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 15.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat) is 65, which would be considered as moderate. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 14.6 and can be regarded as moderate.

Allergens in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat)

Of the 3.0g total fat per 100g in Sweet corn (prep. w/ salt & fat), 1.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.5g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.9g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 5.0mg.

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