Corn on the Cob Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of corn on the cob contains 155.1 calories, 5.1g protein, 36.8g carbs, and 1.2g fat. Corn on the Cob is a nutrient-rich vegetable that is low in calories.

155.1

cal

36.8g

carbs

5.1g

protein

amino acids ↓

1.2g

fat

4.6g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Corn on the Cob

Per Cup kernels ~165g

Vitamin C
7.92mg
9%
Vitamin B6
0.36mg
21%
Thiamin (B1)
0.28mg
23%
Niacin (B3)
2.51mg
16%
Folate
51.1mcg
13%

Minerals in Corn on the Cob

Per Cup kernels ~165g

Calcium
4.95mg
<1%
Iron
1.01mg
6%
Magnesium
47.8mg
11%
Phosphorus
124mg
10%
Potassium
414mg
9%
Sodium
396mg
17%
Zinc
1.04mg
9%
Selenium
1.15mcg
2%
Copper
0.08mg
9%
Manganese
0.23mg
10%

Amino Acids in Corn on the Cob

Protein breakdown per cup kernels (165g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 94% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup kernels (165g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 142mg 86mg 2.8%
Isoleucine 206mg 125mg 4%
Leucine 554mg 336mg 10.8%
Lysine 218mg 132mg 4.2%
Methionine 107mg 65mg 2.1%
Phenylalanine 239mg 145mg 4.7%
Threonine 206mg 125mg 4%
Tryptophan 36mg 22mg 0.7%
Valine 295mg 179mg 5.8%
Other Amino Acids Per cup kernels (165g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 470mg 285mg 9.2%
Arginine 208mg 126mg 4.1%
Aspartic Acid 389mg 236mg 7.6%
Cystine 41mg 25mg 0.8%
Glutamic Acid 1015mg 615mg 19.8%
Glycine 203mg 123mg 4%
Proline 465mg 282mg 9.1%
Serine 244mg 148mg 4.8%
Tyrosine 196mg 119mg 3.8%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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