It belongs to the category of gluten-free foods and can be safely used by people with celiac disease (gluten intolerance).

The majority of its calories come from carbohydrates, primarily from starch, while providing satisfactory amounts of dietary fiber. Specifically, one serving meets 6.4% of the recommended daily intake of dietary fiber, making it a rich source of these valuable health components.

Additionally, corn is low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

Sweet corn is a good source of the antioxidant vitamin C and B-complex vitamins, which are essential for the proper functioning of the metabolism, nervous, and muscular systems.

Finally, corn is a rich source of carotenoids, pigments with strong antioxidant activity, which also contribute to its characteristic yellow color.