Grain
Corn grain (yellow) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Corn grain, yellow
Per 100 g, Corn grain (yellow) provides 365 calories. A typical portion, 1 cup (166 g), has 606 calories, 16 g protein, 123 g carbs and 7.9 g fat.
- calories
- 365
- protein
- 9.4 g
- carbs
- 74 g
- fat
- 4.7 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 36518% | 9.4 g19% | 74 g27% | 4.7 g6% | 7.3 g26% | 0.6 g |
| 1 cup166 g | 60630% | 16 g31% | 123 g45% | 7.9 g10% | 12 g43% | 1.1 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Corn grain ranks among grains
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the grains on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9.4 g#32 of 59 grains | 5.2 g#42 of 59 grains |
| Fiber | 7.3 g#10 of 49 grains | 4 g#17 of 49 grains |
| Potassium | 287 mg#10 of 59 grains | 157 mg#17 of 59 grains |
| Calcium | 7 mg#50 of 59 grains | 3.8 mg#55 of 59 grains |
| Iron | 2.7 mg#30 of 59 grains | 1.5 mg#43 of 59 grains |
| Magnesium | 127 mg#7 of 59 grains | 70 mg#10 of 59 grains |
| Vitamin A | 11 µg#11 of 56 grains | 6 µg#16 of 56 grains |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of grains
Per 100 g; median of the 58 grains with a value.
- Calories
- Corn grain: 365 kcalmedian: 290 kcal
- Protein
- Corn grain: 9.4 gmedian: 9.8 g
- Carbs
- Corn grain: 74 gmedian: 54 g
- Fat
- Corn grain: 4.7 gmedian: 2.1 g
- Fiber
- Corn grain: 7.3 gmedian: 3.7 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 cup (166 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 3% | 1.1 g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 2% | 58 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7 mg | 1% | 12 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg | 15% | 4.5 mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 287 mg | 6% | 476 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 11 µg | 1% | 18 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49 mg | 3% | 0.81 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | <1% | 0.5 µg | <1% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.39 mg | 32% | 0.64 mg | 53% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg | 15% | 0.33 mg | 26% |
| Niacin (B3) | 3.6 mg | 23% | 6 mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.62 mg | 37% | 1 mg | 61% |
| Folate (approx.) | 19 µg | 5% | 32 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg | 17% | 349 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 127 mg | 30% | 211 mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 2.2 mg | 20% | 3.7 mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 16 µg | 28% | 26 µg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.31 mg | 35% | 0.52 mg | 58% |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 21% | 0.81 mg | 35% |
Not reported in this USDA record: Trans fat.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 170288 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.