1 serving of mexican street corn (esquites) contains 352 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 52% carbs, 37% fat, and 11% protein. This is a good source of protein (20% of your Daily Value), fiber (47% of your Daily Value), and potassium (22% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
Ingredients
Feta cheese
2 oz or 57g
Directions
- Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over high heat until shimmering. Add corn kernels, season to taste with salt, toss once or twice, and cook without moving until charred on one side, about 2 minutes. Toss corn, stir, and repeat until charred on second side, about 2 minutes longer. Continue tossing and charring until well charred all over, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add mayonnaise, cheese, scallions, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, and chili powder and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and more chili powder to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of mexican street corn (224g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 352 | |
Fats | 16g | 21% |
Saturated fats | 4g | 18% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
Sodium | 961mg | 42% |
Carbs | 52g | 19% |
Net carbs | 39g | |
Fiber | 13g | 47% |
Sugar | 8g | |
Protein | 11g | |
Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
Iron | 6mg | 73% |
Potassium | 1018mg | 22% |
Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.4% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 551μg | |
Beta carotene | 4003μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 27mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 42% |
Fluoride | 0μg | |
Folate (B9) | 72μg | 18% |
Lycopene | 5μg | |
Magnesium | 90mg | 21% |
Manganese | 1mg | 47% |
Niacin | 5mg | 34% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 276mg | 39% |
Retinol | 18μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.5mg | 38% |
Selenium | 12μg | 22% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.3mg | 22% |
Vitamin A IU | 8079IU | |
Vitamin A | 419μg | 47% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.2μg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 88% |
Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
Vitamin D IU | 2IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
Vitamin E | 12mg | 77% |
Vitamin K | 64μg | 54% |
Zinc | 3mg | 24% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 8g | |
Sucrose | 3g | |
Glucose | 1g | |
Fructose | 2g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0.3g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0.2g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 4g | 18% |
Monounsaturated fats | 7g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 5g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0.4g | |
Total omega 6 | 2g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.4g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 1g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.1g | |
Glutamic acid | 2g | |
Glycine | 0.4g | |
Histidine | 0.2g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 0.4g | |
Leucine | 1g | |
Lysine | 1g | |
Methionine | 0.2g | |
Phenylalanine | 0.4g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 0.5g | |
Threonine | 0.4g | |
Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
Valine | 1g |