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How many bowls of rice is a corn?
A grain of corn is equivalent to 3/4 bowls of rice. A corn is not high in calories. A corn weighs about 200 grams and contains 400 calories. A bowl of rice weighs about 200 grams and contains about 600 calories.

From the carbohydrate point of view, the carbohydrate in corn is much higher than that in rice, so the function of promoting intestinal peristalsis is more abundant, and there are more calcium ions in corn, which is beneficial to the growth of bones.

Because eating corn is easy to get full, for people who are exercising, eating some corn properly at ordinary times can reduce their food intake, but eating too much will affect the digestion of food, and eating too much will have extra calories, which is not conducive to fitness, but will gain weight.

Corn is an important grain, which is widely distributed in China, with a wide planting area, low planting conditions and more planting in the north. Corn can not only be cooked and eaten, but also be used to cook fried rice, which tastes sweet.

Generally, the selection of corn depends on the appearance. It is best to observe whether the corn kernels are full and whether there are leaves around them. You can also feel the touch of corn with your fingers. Nephrite rice grains prove that the corn is tender, the hard corn is old and the taste is not very good. It is best to choose corn with suitable hardness. Also observe the color of corn silk, black corn is older.