Del Monte Fresh Cut Cream Style Sweet Corn: Labelgrade B- (70/100)
B- 70 / 100 — Very low saturated fat.
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Del Monte Fresh Cut Cream Style Sweet Corn delivers 1g of protein and 70 calories per 0.5 cup (USDA FDC 2658703). Per 100g that’s 0.8g of protein; per oz, 0.2g. The Labelgrade is B- (70 / 100): Very low saturated fat.
Why this Labelgrade
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | D | 51 / 100 | 0.8g per 100g — below the high-protein bar; not the right product for protein hunting |
| Ingredient quality | B+ | 80 / 100 | Short 5-ingredient list, no additive flags |
| Saturated fat load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 0g saturated fat — perfect |
| Sodium load | C+ | 69 / 100 | 340mg per serving (77mg per oz) — moderate |
| Sugar load | B- | 72 / 100 | 7g sugar; USDA omits the added-sugar line, but the ingredients list a sweetener — scored as added, not naturally-occurring |
| Fiber | F | 36 / 100 | 1g per serving — modest fiber contribution |
| Overall | B- | 70 / 100 | Weighted blend: protein 25% · ingredients 22% · saturated fat 18% · sodium 15% · sugar 12% · fiber 8% |
How it compares
| Product | Protein per serving | Per 100 g | Per oz | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Monte Fresh Cut Cream Style Sweet Corn (this product) | 1g | 0.8g | 0.2g | 70 |
| Del Monte Fresh Cut French Style Green Beans | 1g | 0.8g | 0.2g | 20.6 |
| Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes | 1g | 0.8g | 0.2g | 30.2 |
| Green Giant Whole Kernel Sweet Corn | 2g | 1.7g | 0.5g | 79.9 |
| Plain cooked chicken breast (benchmark) | — | 31g | 8.8g | ~165 |
”Cream-style” is the one to watch — it’s where the sugar comes from
Of the five canned vegetables in this group, cream-style corn is the lowest-graded, and the ingredient list shows exactly why. Plain whole-kernel corn reads corn, water, sugar, salt. This can reads water, corn, modified food starch, sugar, sea salt — water first, then corn, then a thickener, then sweetener. That ordering is the “cream-style” recipe: puree some of the kernels, thicken the rest with starch, and sweeten it to get the smooth, pudding-like texture. The payoff is comfort-food appeal; the cost is 7g of sugar per serving, the most of any canned vegetable on the site, which drops the sugar grade to B- and the overall to 70.
It’s worth being clear about what this is and isn’t. Cream-style corn is a perfectly pleasant side dish — closer to creamed corn you’d serve at dinner than to a plain vegetable you’d drain and rinse. As an occasional comfort food it’s fine. But if you’re buying corn as a vegetable, the plain whole-kernel version is the cleaner pick: lower sugar, lower sodium, and a higher grade (77 vs 70) for the simple reason that it doesn’t bolt on starch and sweetener.
Why you can’t rinse this one — and what to do instead
With most canned vegetables, the universal sodium knock has an easy answer: drain off the brine, rinse, and you wash away roughly 40% of the salt. Cream-style corn takes that option off the table. It’s a thick, sauced product with no liquid to pour off, so its 340mg of sodium and 7g of sugar are locked in — what’s printed on the label is what lands on your plate.
That single fact is the strongest argument for treating cream-style as a treat rather than a staple. The plain canned vegetables in this group — the whole-kernel corn, the green beans, the peas — all start cleaner and let you rinse them cleaner still. Cream-style can’t be improved at the colander, so the honest move is to enjoy it occasionally for what it is and reach for plain corn when you want the everyday, lower-sodium, lower-sugar vegetable. That’s the whole story behind the 70: a fine comfort food, just the least “plain vegetable” of the five.
Scope
This page covers Del Monte Fresh Cut Cream Style Sweet Corn (8.25 oz/234 g), UPC 024000014416, as represented in USDA Branded Foods FDC 2658703. Del Monte sells multiple variants in this product line — other sizes, flavors, or fat levels may have different macros and Labelgrade scores. Manufacturers periodically reformulate; always cross-reference the actual package label, especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
WATER, CORN, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH (CORN), SUGAR, SEA SALT.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 0.5 cup
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Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (0.5 cup) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 70 |
| Protein | 1g |
| Total Fat | 1g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g |
| Total Sugars | 7g |
| Sodium | 340mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Calcium | 20mg |
| Iron | 0.362mg |
| Potassium | 125mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Fresh Cut Cream Style Sweet Corn (8.25 oz/234 g) · UPC 024000014416. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains no listed animal products
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
Are canned vegetables healthy?
Canned vegetables are a genuinely smart, cheap pantry staple — but cream-style corn is the one variant to think twice about. Plain canned vegetables keep most of fresh produce's nutrition with the same convenience and low cost, which is why they grade well. Cream-style corn, though, isn't plain corn: it leads with water and adds modified food starch and sugar to build its thick texture, so a 1/2 cup carries 7g of sugar and 340mg of sodium — the most sugar and lowest grade of any canned vegetable we've scored. It's a fine occasional comfort food, but if you're reaching for corn as a vegetable, plain whole-kernel corn is the better, cleaner choice.
Why does cream-style corn grade B- (70/100) — the lowest of the canned vegetables?
Because the 'cream-style' processing adds the two things the scorecard penalizes. Sugar load drops to B- (7g per serving, where plain whole-kernel corn's natural sweetness is lower and scores A+), and sodium grades C+ at 340mg. Add the structural low scores every plain vegetable gets on protein and fiber, and the result is 70 — a notch below the plain corn (77), the peas (77), and the tomatoes (76). The saturated fat (A+) and the short ingredient list (B+) keep it respectable, but the added starch and sugar are exactly why this is the lowest-graded canned veg in the group.
How is cream-style corn different from regular canned corn?
Whole-kernel corn is essentially corn, water, a little sugar, and salt — recognizable kernels you drain. Cream-style is processed differently: some of the corn is pureed and the can is thickened with modified food starch and sweetened to create that smooth, pudding-like texture. The ingredient lists tell the story — this one reads water, corn, modified food starch, sugar, sea salt, with water first. Nutritionally that means more sugar (7g vs about 5g) and a thicker, sweeter product. It's closer to a corn side-dish than to a plain vegetable, which is the whole reason it grades lower than the [whole-kernel version](/green-giant-whole-kernel-sweet-corn-15-25-oz).
Should I rinse cream-style corn to cut the sodium?
You can't, really — and that's part of the point. The drain-and-rinse trick that cuts about 40% of the sodium from whole-kernel corn or green beans only works because you can pour off the liquid. Cream-style corn is a thick, sauced product with no liquid to drain, so the 340mg of sodium and 7g of sugar are locked in. That's the practical case for choosing plain whole-kernel corn instead: with the plain version you can rinse the salt down, but with cream-style what's on the label is what you eat.
What's a serving, and how should I use it?
A serving is 1/2 cup — 70 calories, with 7g of sugar and 340mg of sodium. Because there's no liquid to drain, just heat it straight through and serve it as the comfort-food side it is: warmed in a bowl with black pepper, stirred into cornbread batter, or used as a base for corn chowder. Treat it as an occasional side dish rather than your everyday vegetable, and lean on plain whole-kernel corn — which you can drain and rinse — when you want corn as a clean, lower-sugar vegetable.
When was this data last verified?
2026-06-05, against USDA FoodData Central FDC 2658703. We re-verify top-traffic pages monthly and update within 7 days of a reformulation.