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Corn on the Cob

Corn on the cob is an intact ear of corn with its kernels attached, commonly boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted.

Corn on the Cob — illustrative ingredient image

About Corn on the Cob

Corn on the cob is an intact ear of corn with the kernels attached to the central cob and usually covered by husks before preparation. The kernels may be yellow, white, or multicoloured, and range from tender and juicy to firmer and starchier according to maturity and variety. The cob gives the ear its characteristic elongated shape and makes it suitable for hand-held eating.

It is commonly boiled, steamed, grilled, roasted, or cooked over a fire, then eaten directly from the cob or served with seasonings and other accompaniments. It may be sold fresh with husks on or removed.

Cooking changes the kernels’ tenderness, moisture, aroma, and surface colour, while the cob remains inedible or is discarded after eating. Fresh ears are generally handled whole, although the kernels may be cut away after cooking for use in other dishes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Corn on the Cob

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Corn on the Cob nutrition & diet

Corn on the Cob nutritional value

Corn, fresh on cob, raw

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

Calories
88.2kcal
Protein
3.6g
Carbs
12.5g
Fat
1.8g

Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F003209. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.

Portions & preparation

Reference the edible kernels, not the cob, husk, or silk, and state whether the ear is raw, boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted. Record butter, oil, cheese, salt, or sauces separately. Ear size and kernel removal affect the comparable edible portion.

Compare the right form: Match an intact maize ear in the same raw or cooked state; calculate the edible kernels separately from cob, husk, silk, and toppings.

Diet considerations

Corn on the cob is plant-derived when it is simply maize. Butter, cheese, meat-based seasonings, sauces, or coatings change compatibility. The kernels provide a whole-cereal carbohydrate pattern, with practical interpretation varying by ear size, kernel yield, preparation, and portion.

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: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Corn, fresh on cob, 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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