Corn
Corn
There are more than 3,500 different uses for corn products. It is processed and used in such things as baby food, chewing gum, dessert icing, fireworks, ethanol fuel, peanut butter, antibiotics, potato chips, soap, paint, and rust preventatives. It's also used in vitamins, the manufacturing of photographic film, and in the production of plastics.
Fun Facts:
One acre of land can produce 14,000 pounds of Sweet Corn.
Corn is available in yellow, white, red and blue varieties.
Corn has an incredibly long shelf life. Archeologists have been able to pop 1,000-year-old popcorn!
Seasonality:
Arizona, November, California, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Who Grows It
Bill Lyons
Mapes Ranch
Modesto, CA
Doug Ranno
Colorful Harvest
Salinas, CA
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Nutrition Facts Serving Size: 1/2 cup (1 small ear) |
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| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories: 66 | |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat: 0.91g | 0% |
| Cholesterol: 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium: 12mg | 0.5% |
| Total Carbohydrate: 14.65g | 4.88% |
| Dietary Fiber: 2.1 | 0% |
| Sugars: 2.48g | |
| Protein: 2.48g | |
| Vitamin A 2.88% | Vitamin C 8.67% |
| Calcium 0.2% | Iron 2.22% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: USDA National Nutrient Database |
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