Cornsalad Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One cup of cornsalad contains 11.8 calories, 1.1g protein, 2g carbs, and 0.2g fat. Cornsalad is listed in the protein foods category that is very low in calories. It is an excellent source of vitamin C and rich in potassium.

11.8

cal

2g

carbs

1.1g

protein

amino acids ↓

0.2g

fat

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Cornsalad

Per Cup ~56g

Vitamin A
199mcg
22%
Vitamin C
21.4mg
24%
Vitamin B6
0.15mg
9%
Thiamin (B1)
0.04mg
3%
Niacin (B3)
0.24mg
1%
Folate
7.84mcg
2%

Minerals in Cornsalad

Per Cup ~56g

Calcium
21.3mg
2%
Iron
1.22mg
7%
Magnesium
7.28mg
2%
Phosphorus
29.7mg
2%
Potassium
257mg
5%
Sodium
2.24mg
<1%
Zinc
0.33mg
3%
Selenium
0.5mcg
<1%
Copper
0.07mg
8%
Manganese
0.2mg
9%

Amino Acids in Cornsalad

Protein breakdown per cup (56g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Cornsalad supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per cup (56g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 20mg 36mg 1.8%
Isoleucine 55mg 99mg 5%
Leucine 74mg 133mg 6.7%
Lysine 57mg 101mg 5.1%
Methionine 14mg 25mg 1.3%
Phenylalanine 51mg 91mg 4.6%
Threonine 42mg 75mg 3.8%
Tryptophan 15mg 26mg 1.3%
Valine 55mg 99mg 5%
Other Amino Acids Per cup (56g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 49mg 88mg 4.4%
Arginine 51mg 91mg 4.6%
Aspartic Acid 99mg 176mg 8.8%
Cystine 11mg 20mg 1%
Glutamic Acid 114mg 203mg 10.2%
Glycine 44mg 79mg 4%
Proline 44mg 78mg 3.9%
Serine 35mg 63mg 3.2%
Tyrosine 20mg 36mg 1.8%

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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