One of the most popular vegetables that’s consumed is corn, which comes in a number of different varieties. You can choose to have it on the cob, creamed, or kernel style, whichever you feel best works with your meal.
The important thing to remember with corn however is that it is one of the higher starch vegetables, so you must integrate the calories it contains into your daily totals.
While you may be able to eat other vegetables with abandon, not worrying about the calorie intake they contain, the same cannot be said for corn.
Let’s look at the nutrition information you need to know about corn.
Major Nutrients Found In Corn
Corn is a vegetable so the overall fat content is very low, and all the carbohydrates that are found in it are complex in nature, so you’ll see no sugar content added.
In addition to this, corn is also a great source of vitamin C and folate, so expecting mothers will do well eating this food as part of their day.
Corn is sodium and cholesterol, so anyone who is on a heart healthy diet can feel good about including this in their plan.
Storing/Selecting
Corn is most often purchased canned, so for best keeping keep the cans away from direct heat and moisture, somewhere cool and dark like your pantry.
If corn is purchased frozen, it should stay frozen until ready to eat.
Eat It With:
Corn works well in a number of different dishes from casseroles, to soups, to salsas, or can be eaten as a side dish along with your favorite protein source.
Burn Off Calories In Corn
To burn off the number of calories in a serving of corn you would have to do:
- 34 minutes playing catch
- 39 minutes computer work
- 13 minutes circuit training
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