Corn that has the Latin name Zea mays L. belongs to the family Poaceae and comes from Latin America. Corn is one of staple food besides rice and wheat. Lots of processed foods derived from corn, both processed and traditional foods. Examples are pop-corn, roasted corn, corn rice, etc.In fact, lately corn extract is used as a natural sweetener substitute for sugar. Sweetener from corn is considered better because it is low in calories so good for diabetics.Content of Corn NutritionNot only rich in fiber, corn is also a source of complex carbohydrates, and a number of other nutrients such as vitamin B, and C, carotene, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, omega 6 and unsaturated fats that can help lower cholesterol.Nutritional content in 100gram of corn:
Energy: 129 cal
Protein: 4.1 g
Fat: 1.3 g
Carbohydrates: 30.3 g
Fiber: 2.9 g
Calcium: 5 g
Phosphorus: 108 mg
Iron: 1.1 mg
Vitamin A: 117 IU
Vitamin B1: 0.18 mg
Vitamin C: 9 mg
Water: 63.5 gTo get the fiber content from corn, you should consume whole corn, not processed corn.
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