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Corn pone nutrition facts
A typical portion of corn pone (1 piece; 61 g, baked) has 130 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 214 calories (baked) to 254 (fried).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Corn pone, baked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.5g
- more than 33% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 214
- more than 58% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 437mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 piece weighs 61 g in USDA's record for Corn pone, baked (FDC 2707816).
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 18% fat and 7% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707816), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of corn pone USDA describes
Fried has the most calories per 100 g (254); the fewest: Baked (214)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn pone, baked | 214 | 3.5 g | 4.3 g | 437 mg |
| Corn pone, fried | 254 | 3.3 g | 9.8 g | 417 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 piece (61 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.13 g | 3.50 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.63 g | 4.31 g | 3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.2 g | 39.7 g | 9% |
| Energy | 131 kcal | 214 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 30.7 g | 50.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.48 g | 0.79 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.16 g | 1.90 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.59 g | 0.97 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.98 g | 1.61 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.84 g | 1.38 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 68.9 mg | 113 mg | 5% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.44 mg | 2.36 mg | 8% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.4 mg | 17.0 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus, P | 54.9 mg | 90.0 mg | 4% |
| Potassium, K | 43.3 mg | 71.0 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 267 mg | 437 mg | 12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.20 mg | 0.33 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.026 mg | 0.043 mg | 3% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.17 µg | 5.20 µg | 6% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.05 µg | 5.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 26.2 µg | 43.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 17.1 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.16 mg | 0.27 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 440 µg | 722 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.13 mg | 0.22 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 0.10 mg | 0.17 mg | 8% |
| Niacin | 1.34 mg | 2.20 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.049 mg | 0.081 mg | 3% |
| Folate, total | 43.9 µg | 72.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 2.44 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.10 µg | 1.80 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 37.8 µg | 62.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.10 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 70.8 µg | 116 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0037 g | 0.0060 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.31 g | 0.52 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.25 g | 0.41 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.98 g | 1.61 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.79 g | 1.30 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.046 g | 0.075 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0012 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0018 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00061 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707816: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in corn pone?
130 in 1 piece (61 g) of baked; 214 to 254 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in corn pone?
2g in 1 piece; 3.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in corn pone?
270mg in 1 piece; 437 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov