Can you spot the ultraprocessed foods?

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Green Giant Mexicorn
Canned & Packaged Goods
📊 NOVA 3🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free✨ Seed Oil Free

Green Giant Mexicorn

Green Giant
7 oz
Available at Foodtown
50
Calories
1g
Protein
4g
Sugars
190mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
10
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Green Giant Mexicorn in a 7-ounce can is a compact, ready-to-use mixed vegetable that reads as an easy side on American grocery shelves. You would typically find it in the canned vegetables aisle, shelved next to other corn varieties, mixed vegetables, canned beans and boxed side-dish mixes, often within reach of familiar Green Giant frozen offerings. It fits quick weeknight dinners, taco or fajita nights, potluck dishes and low-effort meal-prep sessions — a short shopping list staple for households that want vegetable variety without extra prep. The Green Giant brand sits as a mainstream, legacy vegetable name that signals practicality and trustworthiness; its marketing leans family-friendly and value-oriented, aimed at busy parents and time-pressed home cooks who want recognizable, shelf-stable produce. The label typically foregrounds green branding and vegetable imagery, and consumers read it as a simple, wholesome choice — the can size and 50-calorie serving promote a low-calorie halo — but standard SKUs are not organic-certified and do not carry child-focused cartooning or premium gourmet claims. In plain terms, this is a canned, processed vegetable mix: whole corn kernels with diced green and red bell peppers preserved in water with added salt and a small amount of sugar to round flavor and extend shelf life. Sensory notes: bright, sweet corn flavor with tender-but-slightly-crisp kernels, soft pepper flecks that add mild vegetal bite, and a thin packing liquid; texture is saucy rather than oily. Packaging is a small metal can (often with a pull-tab or standard opener) that gets drained, heated in a saucepan or microwave, then spooned as a side, stirred into casseroles, or scooped into tacos — a quick ritual of convenience and familiarity.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.33 cup
Servings per Container: 25
Calories50
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0.5g1%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium190mg8%
Total Carbohydrate11g4%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Total Sugars4g
Added Sugars2g4%
Protein1g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Corn,, Water,, Green, Bell, Peppers,, Red, Bell, Peppers,, Sugars,, Salt..

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:3 / 4

Processed Food

Why this score?

This is a processed canned vegetable product with whole ingredients (corn and peppers) but added salt and sugars and industrial canning for shelf life, consistent with NOVA group 3 (processed foods).

Daily Ritual

Can you Spot Ultraprocessed Foods? Play our Supermarket Game

Take a virtual shopping trip to learn more about what's on grocery store shelves.

Shopping in the supermarket oil aisle

Others also viewed

Common Questions about Green Giant Mexicorn

Well, that depends on how you define 'healthy.' Mexicorn is low in calories and offers a touch of fiber and vitamins from the veggies, making it a decent side option. Just keep in mind it has added sugars, which, while not a deal-breaker, means it's not exactly a health food star compared to fresh corn.

Perfect For

meal-prep-sunday
game-day-prep
back-to-school

Vibe:

convenientwholesomepracticalnostalgic
$NaN
per package