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Corn Kernels

Corn kernels are the edible seeds of the corn plant, used fresh, dried, or cooked in many dishes.

Corn Kernels — illustrative ingredient image

About Corn Kernels

Corn kernels are the individual edible seeds arranged on an ear of corn. They are used in salads, soups, stews, salsas, relishes, side dishes, fillings, and grain-based preparations, and may be eaten fresh from the cob or removed for cooking and preservation.

Fresh kernels are commonly yellow, white, or multicoloured, with a smooth or slightly wrinkled surface and a firm, juicy, starchy texture. Their flavour ranges from sweet and milky when immature to more pronounced, drier, and starchier as they mature or are dried.

Kernels are sold fresh, frozen, canned, or dried. They may be boiled, steamed, grilled, roasted, sautéed, or ground; these processes change moisture, tenderness, colour, and cooking time. Canned kernels may be liquid-packed, while dried kernels require further preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for corn kernels

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English

Corn Kernels

English

Corn, kernels, canned in brine, drained

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English

Corn, kernels, purchased frozen, boiled, drained

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English

Corn, kernels, purchased frozen, raw

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Corn Kernels nutrition & diet

Corn Kernels nutritional value

Sweetcorn, kernels, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.

Calories
60kcal
Protein
3.4g
Carbs
8.1g
Fat
1.8g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. CoFID 2021 food code 13-622. Carbohydrate follows the dataset’s available-carbohydrate convention. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/.

Portions & preparation

Specify whether the kernels are fresh, frozen, canned, dried, or cooked, and whether drained liquid is included. Compare edible kernels rather than cob, husk, or packaging weight. Preparation with oil, butter, salt, sauces, or mixed vegetables should be recorded separately.

Compare the right form: Match the same kernel state—fresh, frozen, canned, dried, or cooked—and use the edible kernels only, excluding cob, husk, and drained liquid as relevant.

Diet considerations

Corn kernels are plant-derived when they are solely maize. Added butter, cheese, meat, broth, sauces, or coatings can change compatibility. They retain a cereal-based carbohydrate pattern, with practical interpretation influenced by whether kernels are whole, dried, prepared in a mixture, and portioned.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: UK Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID), 2021 — Sweetcorn, kernels, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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