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Yellow corn nutrition facts
A typical portion of yellow corn (1 oz; 28.35 g, dried) has 120 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 113 calories (whole kernel, frozen, microwaved) to 419 (dried).
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, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.5g
- more than 63% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 419
- more than 89% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 4mg
- more than 10% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) (FDC 167653).
Where the calories come from: 63% carbohydrate, 23% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium16 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Niacin2.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium42 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 167653), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of yellow corn USDA describes
Dried, yellow (Northern Plains… has the most calories per 100 g (419); the fewest: Whole kernel, frozen, microwaved (113)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) | 419 | 14.5 g | 10.6 g | 4 mg |
| Corn, yellow, whole kernel, frozen, microwaved | 113 | 3.6 g | 1.4 g | 4 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (90)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.11 g | 14.5 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.02 g | 10.6 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.8 g | 66.3 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.64 g | 2.24 g | |
| Energy | 119 kcal | 419 kcal | |
| Starch | 7.08 g | 25.0 g | |
| Sucrose | 5.69 g | 20.1 g | |
| Glucose | 0.20 g | 0.69 g | |
| Fructose | 0.16 g | 0.55 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 1.80 g | 6.36 g | |
| Total Sugars | 6.04 g | 21.3 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.81 g | 20.5 g | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.56 g | 1.97 g | 3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.06 g | 3.75 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.29 g | 4.54 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7.09 mg | 25.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.74 mg | 2.61 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 42.2 mg | 149 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus, P | 97.5 mg | 344 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 220 mg | 775 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.13 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.87 mg | 3.06 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.083 mg | 0.29 mg | 9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.26 mg | 0.90 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.0 µg | 56.5 µg | 29% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.69 µg | 13.0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 33.2 µg | 117 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 5.10 µg | 18.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.12 mg | 0.44 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 17.3 µg | 61.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.074 mg | 0.26 mg | 6% |
| Riboflavin | 0.051 mg | 0.18 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 2.34 mg | 8.25 mg | 15% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.45 mg | 1.59 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.31 mg | 1.11 mg | 19% |
| Folate, total | 31.5 µg | 111 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folate, food | 31.5 µg | 111 µg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.027 g | 0.094 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | 0.43 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.14 g | 0.48 g | |
| Leucine | 0.42 g | 1.47 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | 0.50 g | |
| Methionine | 0.083 g | 0.29 g | |
| Cystine | 0.057 g | 0.20 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.18 g | 0.64 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.13 g | 0.47 g | |
| Valine | 0.19 g | 0.66 g | |
| Arginine | 0.16 g | 0.58 g | |
| Histidine | 0.089 g | 0.31 g | |
| Alanine | 0.33 g | 1.16 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.29 g | 1.01 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.67 g | 2.36 g | |
| Glycine | 0.15 g | 0.54 g | |
| Proline | 0.30 g | 1.05 g | |
| Serine | 0.21 g | 0.73 g |
Fatty acids (22)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.45 g | 1.60 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.084 g | 0.30 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.016 g | 0.058 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.05 g | 3.69 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.25 g | 4.42 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.035 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0057 g | 0.020 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0060 g | 0.021 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.010 g | 0.037 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 167653: 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 yellow corn?
120 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of dried; 113 to 419 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in yellow corn?
4g in 1 oz; 14.5 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in yellow corn?
0mg in 1 oz; 4 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