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Maize

Maize is a cereal grain eaten fresh or dried and used in foods such as porridges, tortillas, and meal-based dishes.

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About Maize

Maize is a cereal crop whose edible seeds are eaten fresh or dried. Fresh maize is commonly prepared as whole ears or removed kernels, while dried maize may be boiled, ground, or processed into other maize foods. Kernels vary in colour, including yellow and white, and have a mildly sweet, starchy flavour.

Whole maize is used in porridges, tortillas, breads, dumplings, stews, and meal-based staple dishes. Fresh kernels and ears contribute moisture and tenderness, while dried grain supplies a firmer ingredient that requires cooking or further processing. The form selected affects how maize functions in a dish.

Its texture ranges from juicy and tender when fresh to firm and chewy when dried and cooked. The ingredient may be sold as fresh cobs, loose kernels, or dried whole grain, with preparation and milling affecting its final texture. Grinding changes whole seeds into meal or flour, while cooking softens the kernels.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for maize

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English

maize

English

corn

English

maize, milled

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Maize nutrition & diet

Maize nutritional value

Reference: Maize raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
336kcal
Protein
8.7g
Carbs
62.8g
Fat
3.8g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Specify whether maize is fresh, mature dried, boiled, roasted, fermented, or otherwise processed, and whether the cob, kernels, or milled portion is eaten. Match reference information to the stated edible form and preparation; added oils, sauces, dairy, or fillings belong to the finished dish.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to maize species or variety and fresh kernels, cob, dried grain, cooked, fermented, or processed edible form.

Diet considerations

Maize is plant-derived cereal grain. Compatibility can change with dairy, meat, egg, sauces, frying, coatings, or mixed cereal products, while fresh and dried forms produce different portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns. Confirm whether the product is whole maize, a processed food, or part of a recipe.

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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0, 2025 — C341000 ↗. 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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