Description

iety with higher sugar content, at 18% of the dry weight. Most of the sugar is sucrose

Despite the sugar in sweet corn, it is not a high-glycemic food, ranking low or medium on the glycemic index (GI)

The GI is a measure of how quickly carbs are digested. Foods that rank high on this index may cause an unhealthy spike in blood sugar.

Fiber

Corn contains a fair amount of fiber.

One medium bag (112 grams) of cinema popcorn boasts approximately 16 grams of fiber.

This is 42% and 64% of the Daily Value (DV) for men and women, respectively. While the fiber content of different types of corn varies, it’s generally around 9–15% of the dry weight

The predominant fibers in corn are insoluble ones, such as hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin

Protein

Corn is a decent source of protein.

Depending on the variety, the protein content ranges from 10–15%

The most abundant proteins in corn are known as zeins, accounting for 44–79% of the total protein content

Overall, the protein quality of zeins is poor because they lack some

Zeins have many industrial applications, as they’re used in the production of adhesives, inks, and coatings for pills, candy, and nuts