✦ Carbohydrate energy
✦ Lutein and zeaxanthin
✦ Fibre source
✦ B vitamins
Sweetcorn kernels are starchy seeds with carbohydrate for energy, fibre, B vitamins, and the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin that support eye health. The bran adds insoluble fibre that aids digestion.
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Preparation note
Fresh raw kernels can be cut from the cob and used quickly; brief cooking preserves lutein and B vitamins.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Corn, sweet, yellow and white kernels, fresh, raw Stands Out
Micronutrient
Potassium
237 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Phosphorus
75.5 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Micronutrient
Magnesium
25.8 mg
per 100g · tap to explore →
Sugars (breakdown)
Sucrose
3.08 g
per 100g · tap to explore →
Isoflavonoids
Isoflavonoids (total)
0.005 mg
per 100g · USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11168 · tap to explore →
Macronutrients per 100g
354
kJ
Energy
2.79
g
Protein
12.3
g
Carbs
1.70
g
Fibre
1.63
g
Fat
7.37
g
Sugars
0.00
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 237 mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 75.5 mg | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 25.8 mg | 7% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.59 mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 0.656 mg | 0% | |
| Zinc | 0.556 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.388 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.190 mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.150 mg | 11% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.138 mg | 10% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.079 mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.056 mg | 6% | |
| Sucrose | 3.08 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 2.66 g | — | |
| Fructose | 1.61 g | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 2.51 µg | 5% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Phytochemicals
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11167
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Catechin (+)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11167
Flavanols (Flavan-3-ols)
Epicatechin (-)
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Flavonoid DB 3.3 (2018); NDB_No 11167
Isoflavonoids
Isoflavonoids (total)
0.005 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11168
Isoflavonoids
Daidzein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11168
Isoflavonoids
Genistein
0.000 mg / 100g
USDA Isoflavone DB 2.1 (2015); NDB_No 11168
Why are some phytochemicals missing? Nutriofia tracks over 50 bioactive plant compounds — including allicin, betanin, glucosinolates, lignans, and polyphenols — but comprehensive measurement data simply doesn't exist yet for most foods. Unlike vitamins and minerals, phytochemical analysis is still an active area of food science research. When a compound doesn't appear here, it means no published measurement exists for this food, not that the food lacks it. We update our database as new data becomes available.
Primary data source for this entry:
USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2025). Values adjusted to UK measurement conventions before import: fibre converted from AOAC to NSP (×0.7); carbohydrate reported as available carbs (fibre excluded). Source record tag: USDA FDC 2025.
Phytochemical data: USDA Flavonoid Database Release 3.3 (2018) and published analytical literature as indicated on each compound.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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