Corn, or maize was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago.

Maize has become a staple food in many parts of the world, with the total production of maize surpassing that of wheat or rice. Sugar-rich varieties called sweet corn are usually grown for human consumption as kernels, while field corn varieties are ground into corn meal or masa.

Nutrition: 3 oz (100 g) sweet corn
calories 86 carbohydrates 18.7 g fat 1.35 g fiber 2 g folate 11% DV iron 4% DV magnesium 10% DV manganese 8% DV niacin 12% DV pantothenic acid 14% DV phosphorus 13% DV potassium 6% DV protein 3.27 g riboflavin 5% DV thiamine 13% DV zinc 5% DV vitamin A 1% DV vitamin B6 7% DV vitamin C 8% DV