Nutritional Benefits of Cooked Sweet Corn: Calories, Fiber & More

Sweet corn is a grain with a high sugar content. Unlike other varieties of corn, sweet corn in harvested when still immature. Once picked, corn must be eaten, frozen or canned quickly before its sugar converts to starch. Otherwise, the sweet and juicy corn will become tough and starchy.

Corn on the Cob

• A piece of corn on the cob (63 grams) contains 59 calories, 0 grams of fat, 14 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber.

Creamed Corn

• One cup of creamed corn contains 184 calories, 1 grams of fat, 46 grams of carbohydrates and 3 grams of fiber.

Canned Corn

• One cup of canned corn contains 166 calories, 2 grams of fat, 40 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber.

Frozen Corn

• One cup of frozen corn kernels contains 132 calories, 0 grams of fat, 32 grams of carbohydrates and 4 grams of fiber.

Corn Bread

• One (60 gram) piece of cornbread prepared from a commercial mix contains 188 calories, 6 grams of fat, 29 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber.