Sweet corn
Sweet corn is a tender corn variety eaten boiled, grilled, steamed, or added to salads, soups, and mixed dishes.
About Sweet corn
Sweet corn is the tender, immature form of maize harvested while its kernels contain relatively high levels of natural sugars and have a moist, crisp-to-tender texture. The kernels are commonly yellow, white, or bi-coloured, arranged on a cob beneath green husks. Fresh ears, loose kernels, and processed forms are all sold under this ingredient name.
It is commonly boiled, steamed, grilled, or roasted, then eaten from the cob or removed for salads, soups, relishes, salsas, casseroles, and mixed dishes. Frozen and canned kernels are convenient alternatives with softer textures and, in canned products, a more pronounced briny or cooked character.
Sweet corn is sold whole in its husk, as prepared ears, loose fresh kernels, frozen kernels, or canned kernels. Cooking changes sweetness, juiciness, and firmness, while processing and packing liquid can make kernels softer and give canned products a more pronounced briny or cooked character.
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Local names for sweet corn
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
sweet corn
maíz dulce
maïs doux
Zuckermais
milho doce
mais dolce
suikermaïs
kukurydza cukrowa
tatlı mısır
porumb dulce
сахарная кукуруза
sakharnaya kukuruza
цукрова кукурудза
tsukrova kukurudza
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
glyκό kalampóki
スイートコーン
suīto kōn
甜玉米
tián yùmǐ
단옥수수
danoksusu
मीठा मक्का
mīṭhā makkā
মিষ্টি ভুট্টা
miṣṭi bhuṭṭā
இனிப்பு மக்காச்சோளம்
iṉippu makkāccōḻam
తీపి మొక్కజొన్న
tīpi mokkajoṉna
jagung manis
jagung manis
mahindi matamu
glyκό kalampóki
Romanised form
suīto kōn
Romanised form
Corn, sweet, white, canned, cream style, no salt added
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Corn, sweet, white, canned, cream style, regular pack
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Corn, sweet, white, canned, vacuum pack, no salt added
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Corn, sweet, white, canned, vacuum pack, regular pack
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Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
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Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, no salt added, solids and liquids
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Corn, sweet, white, canned, whole kernel, regular pack, solids and liquids
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Corn, sweet, white, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Corn, sweet, white, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, with salt
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Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels cut off cob, boiled, drained, without salt
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Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels cut off cob, unprepared
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Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
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Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels on cob, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Corn, sweet, white, frozen, kernels on cob, unprepared
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Corn, sweet, white, raw
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Corn, sweet, yellow and white kernels, fresh, raw
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, brine pack, regular pack, solids and liquids
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, cream style, no salt added
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, cream style, regular pack
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, drained solids, rinsed with tap water
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, no salt added, solids and liquids (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, vacuum pack, no salt added
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, vacuum pack, regular pack
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Corn, sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids
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cream-style sweet corn (canned)
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Maïs doux, appertisé, égoutté
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Maïs doux, en épis, cuit
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Maïs doux, en épis, surgelé, cru
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Maïs doux, surgelé, cru
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Sweet corn canned
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iṉippu makkāccōḻam
Romanised form
tsukrova kukurudza
Romanised form
danoksusu
Romanised form
miṣṭi bhuṭṭā
Romanised form
tián yùmǐ
Romanised form
mīṭhā makkā
Romanised form
sakharnaya kukuruza
Romanised form
tīpi mokkajoṉna
Romanised form
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Sweet corn nutrition & diet
Sweet corn 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
Record sweet corn as the specific variety and edible portion, distinguishing fresh kernels from canned, frozen, or cooked corn. State whether the reference includes cob losses, added salt, butter, or oil. Boiling, steaming, grilling, and mixed-dish use can produce different forms and serving assumptions.
Compare the right form: Match the reference to sweet-corn kernels or whole cob, fresh, frozen, or canned, with drained or cooked edible portion specified.
Diet considerations
Sweet corn is a plant-derived cereal grain eaten as kernels. Plain fresh, frozen, or canned forms differ from versions with butter, sauces, salt, or mixed ingredients. Processing and portion size matter, particularly when kernels are combined with other starchy foods or prepared in a coated dish.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically incompatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
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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