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Baby corn: Nutrition and who it suits

Baby corn is a good choice for weight loss, PCOS and diabetes, and fine in a portion for menopause. 100 g has 73 kcal, 2.7 g of protein and 6.1 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 73 kcal.

Roasted baby corn

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy73 kcal
Protein2.7 g
Carbohydrate11.7 g
Fibre6.1 g
Sugars0.5 g
Fat1.3 g
Folate45.5 µg
Vitamin C8.6 mg
Zinc1.1 mg

Where its calories come from

16%67%17%
  • Protein 16%
  • Carbohydrate 67%
  • Fat 17%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of baby corn?

About 73 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 146 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

21%Folate
45.5 µg
13%Vitamin C
8.6 mg
9%Zinc
1.1 mg
8%Potassium
260 mg
8%Calcium
76.5 mg
7%Magnesium
25.5 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code D042. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is baby corn good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

8.3 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.

PCOS and PCOD

Good choice

6.1 g of fibre for 11.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Diabetes

Good choice

6.1 g of fibre for 11.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

77 mg of calcium and 2.7 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossGood choice8.3 g of fibre per 100 kcal keeps you full for longer.
PCOS and diabetesGood choice6.1 g of fibre for 11.7 g of carbohydrate, which slows the rise in sugar.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal77 mg of calcium and 2.7 g of protein in a 100 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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