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Maize Kernels

Maize kernels are the individual seeds of maize, commonly eaten fresh, boiled, roasted, or added to savoury dishes.

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About Maize Kernels

Maize kernels are the individual seeds of a maize cob, either left attached or removed for separate use. They are eaten as a vegetable, grain ingredient, or addition to soups, stews, salads, relishes, salsas, and savoury dishes. Fresh kernels are often chosen for their sweetness and juiciness, while mature or dried kernels are more starchy and substantial.

Fresh kernels are usually tender, crisp, and juicy, with a sweet maize flavour. As the grain matures, the kernels become firmer and less juicy. Yellow and white are common colours, though varieties may also be red, blue, or multicoloured. Boiling and steaming soften them, while roasting adds browned surfaces and a deeper flavour.

Kernels are sold fresh on or off the cob, frozen, canned, or dried. Removed kernels cook and mix more easily than a whole cob; dried kernels require soaking or longer cooking. Canned kernels are already cooked and may be drained before use, while frozen kernels can usually be heated directly or thawed for salads and other cold dishes.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for maize kernels

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English

maize kernels

English

corn kernels

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Maize Kernels nutrition & diet

Maize Kernels 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

Use the edible kernels after removing cob, husk, and damaged portions. Fresh, boiled, steamed, roasted, frozen, and canned forms differ in added water, salt, fat, and preparation. Record whether kernels are eaten alone or mixed into a dish, since accompanying ingredients substantially change the portion context.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible maize kernels, specifying fresh, frozen, canned, boiled, steamed, roasted, drained, or raw form and any added ingredients.

Diet considerations

Maize is a plant-derived cereal grain. Plain kernels may fit plant-based patterns, while butter, cheese, meat, stock, or creamy sauces change compatibility. Canned or seasoned products may contain additives or coatings. As a starchy grain, the carbohydrate pattern depends on the serving and the rest of the meal.

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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