General Information
NameCorn
Scientific NameZea mays
DescriptionMaize (mayz; Zea mays subsp. mays, from Spanish: maíz after Taíno mahiz), known in some English-speaking countries as corn, is a large grain plant domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain the grain, which are seeds called kernels. Maize kernels are often used in cooking as a starch.
Primary IDFOOD00205
Picture205
Classification
GroupCereals and cereal products
Sub-GroupCereals
Taxonomy
SuperkingdomEukaryota
KingdomViridiplantae
PhylumStreptophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusZea
Speciesmays
VarietyNot Available
ITIS ID42269
Wikipedia IDCorn
Composition
Compounds
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CompoundStructureContent Range AverageReference
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Macronutrients
MacronutrientContent Range AverageReference
Ash0.000 - 2200.000 mg/100 g99.550 mg/100 gUSDA, DTU
Carbohydrate0.000 - 88800.000 mg/100 g49388.333 mg/100 gDTU, USDA
Fat600.000 - 100000.000 mg/100 g19888.889 mg/100 gDTU
Fatty acids0.000 - 56200.000 mg/100 g3984.510 mg/100 gDTU, USDA
Fiber (dietary)0.000 - 8100.000 mg/100 g2476.190 mg/100 gDTU, USDA
Proteins0.000 - 10830.000 mg/100 g5760.000 mg/100 gDTU, USDA
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