Is white corn high in sugar and sodium?
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as far as i know white corn is a complex carbohydrate and therefore not 'high' in 'sugar'. a medium ear of (cooked) white corn contains about 80 calories, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g protein, 1-3 g fat. i dont know about the sodium content.
Corn is a carbohydrate that turns into glucose in the body. Dont be concern with the sugar content, its the carbohydrate content
Corn of any type is high in carbs but low in sugar. It really doesn't matter to a diabetic because carbs are carbs whether or not it is in the form of sugar. Fresh corn is low in sodium but canned vegetables of any type are somewhat high in sodium. If you are concerned about that you should rinse canned vegetables in water to remove the sodium before cooking.
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