how many grams in a cup of corn?

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things people ask

• How many ears of corn do I need for a cup of kernels?
  Plan on one and a third to one and a half medium ears per cup, since a single ear yields about three-quarters of a cup of kernels. Larger ears can hit a full cup, but it's safer to buy an extra ear than come up short. For two cups in a chowder or succotash, three ears is the reliable buy.
• Does the 152 g per cup figure work for frozen and canned corn too?
  Close enough for cooking. Frozen kernels, once thawed and patted dry, land near the same weight per cup as fresh. Canned corn drained in a colander runs slightly heavier because the kernels are softer and pack tighter — expect 160 to 170 g per cup drained. For salsa or salad ratios, the difference is negligible.
• Should I pack the kernels into the measuring cup?
  No. Kernels are small and roughly uniform, so they settle into a cup naturally without coaxing. Spoon them in loosely and level the top with a straight edge. Pressing them down compacts the cup by 10 to 15 g, which throws off cornbread batters and the corn-to-bean ratio in succotash where balance matters.

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