Church's Buttered Corn Price, Calories & Allergens (2026)
By Church's Editorial Team | Published Aug 8, 2026 | Updated Aug 9, 2026
Church's Buttered Corn is a classic side made for chicken meals, tender meals, biscuits, and family packs. The official item page shows a 90-280 calorie range.
Buttered Corn is the side to check when you want a softer, sweeter plate instead of another fried item. It gives a warm vegetable-style bite beside crispy chicken, spicy tenders, mashed potatoes, coleslaw, fries, Fried Okra, and Honey-Butter Biscuits.
The main ordering rule is simple: use Buttered Corn as a side choice, not as a fixed national-price item. Restaurant pricing, size options, delivery channel, tax, and active offers can change the final cart.
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Prices, side sizes, calories, allergens, ingredients, and selected-restaurant availability can change by date and market.
Church's Buttered Corn Price (August 2026 Update)
A reviewed selected-restaurant sample shows Buttered Corn at $3.49 regular and $5.69 large. Treat that as a sample signal, because the final cart can move by restaurant, market, tax, fees, and channel.
Buttered Corn usually sits with classic sides such as Fries, Coleslaw, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Fried Okra, and Baked Mac and Cheese. That means the side can appear as a stand-alone add-on, a meal side choice, or a family-meal side where available.
The cleanest value check is to compare three totals before paying: the stand-alone Buttered Corn side, the combo with Buttered Corn selected, and the family meal with Buttered Corn used as one of the large sides. A side can look cheap alone but cost more after delivery fees.
In a store pickup cart, a regular side often gives the simplest total. In a delivery cart, the item price can rise and extra fees can change the real value. If you are feeding several people, a family meal with a side slot may beat separate side cups.
| Price Check | Current Signal | Best Use | Before You Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Buttered Corn | $3.49 selected sample | Single meal side | Confirm size and final cart |
| Large Buttered Corn | $5.69 selected sample | Two to four people | Compare with two regular sides |
| Family-meal side slot | May be included | 10PC, 12PC, 15PC, 16PC, or 20PC packs | Check side choices in the selected cart |
| Delivery app order | Can be higher | Convenience order | Check fees, tax, and service charge |
| Pickup order | Usually cleaner total | Best for price comparison | Check restaurant participation |
What Is In Church's Buttered Corn?
Church's describes Buttered Corn as corn off the cob with a buttery sauce. It is meant to pair with fried chicken and Honey-Butter Biscuits without adding another crispy side.
The appeal is texture. Fries and Fried Okra are crisp. Baked Mac and Cheese is rich. Mashed Potatoes and Gravy are savory. Coleslaw is cool. Buttered Corn adds a warm, sweet, softer side that can make a plate feel less heavy.
That matters most when the main order already has fried chicken skin, tenders, biscuit glaze, dipping sauce, and a sweet drink. Corn does not remove calories or sodium from the meal, but it changes the balance better than stacking multiple fried sides.
Buttered Corn is also easy to share. A family order with one fried side, one creamy side, and one corn side usually gives better variety than choosing the same side three times. For mixed groups, corn is one of the simpler choices to explain.
Church's Buttered Corn Calories, Sodium And Macros
The official item page shows Buttered Corn at 90-280 calories. Reviewed regular-serving nutrition references list 94 calories, 2 g fat, 17 g carbs, 2 g protein, and 873 mg sodium.
The calorie range matters because side size and restaurant menu configuration can change what a user sees in an ordering app. When the official item page shows a range, use the lower number for a small or regular-style planning estimate and verify the selected size before checkout.
Regular Buttered Corn is one of the lighter classic-side choices by calories. It is lower than regular Fries at 210 calories, regular Fried Okra at 280 calories, and regular Baked Mac and Cheese at 210 calories. It is also below regular Coleslaw at 170 calories in reviewed rows.
Sodium is the caution point. A regular row that lists 873 mg sodium is not low-sodium. If the rest of the order has spicy chicken, gravy, dipping sauce, biscuits, or fountain drinks, the total meal can rise quickly even when the side calorie number looks light.
| Nutrition Point | Regular Buttered Corn Signal | Ordering Meaning | Planning Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official item range | 90-280 calories | Size or configuration range | Check selected side size |
| Regular calories | 94 calories | Light side by calories | Good beside chicken meals |
| Total fat | 2 g | Lower than fried sides | Sauce still matters |
| Carbs | 17 g | Moderate side carbs | Count with biscuits and drinks |
| Sugar | 7 g | Sweet side profile | Watch with sweet tea or lemonade |
| Protein | 2 g | Not a protein side | Main protein comes from chicken |
| Sodium | 873 mg | Main caution point | Compare with gravy and sauces |
Is Church's Buttered Corn Gluten-Free?
Buttered Corn is a better gluten-sensitive candidate than breaded or biscuit items, but it should not be treated as certified gluten-free. Confirm current allergen and handling details before ordering.
The reason is restaurant handling. A menu item can have no obvious wheat ingredient and still be prepared in a kitchen that also handles biscuits, fried chicken, tenders, wraps, fried sides, flour, and shared tools.
Reviewed allergen signals list dairy and soy for Buttered Corn. That makes sense for a buttery sauce profile, but it also means guests avoiding milk-based ingredients or soy should ask the selected restaurant to confirm the latest ingredient statement.
If wheat cross-contact matters, avoid guessing from the name. Ask whether the corn is handled with separate utensils, whether the side is held near biscuit or breaded-item prep, and whether the current allergen sheet has changed.
| Allergen Check | Buttered Corn Signal | Why It Matters | Safer Question To Ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy | Listed signal | Buttery sauce profile | Does the current recipe contain milk ingredients? |
| Soy | Listed signal | Common prepared-food ingredient | Does the current side contain soy ingredients? |
| Wheat | Not the main concern in reviewed rows | Kitchen cross-contact still possible | Is it handled away from breaded prep? |
| Egg | Not a main listed signal | Good to verify for strict allergies | Has the allergen sheet changed? |
| MSG | Not a main listed signal | Important for sensitive guests | Can staff confirm the current row? |
Regular vs Large Buttered Corn: Which Size Should You Choose?
Choose regular Buttered Corn for one meal. Choose a larger side only when two or more people want corn, or when a family meal lets you pick shareable sides.
A regular side is best when one person wants a warm, sweet side with a 2PC Chicken meal, 3PC Tenders meal, sandwich, Real Deals item, or a simple biscuit add-on. It keeps the plate focused and avoids leftover side waste.
A larger side makes more sense when the table is splitting chicken and biscuits. If the meal already includes multiple large sides, Buttered Corn can cover guests who do not want extra fries, heavy mac, or gravy.
For four people, variety usually wins. One corn side, one potato or mac side, and one crisp side gives different textures without repeating the same flavor. Add Coleslaw only when the group wants a chilled counterpoint to spicy chicken.
| Order Situation | Better Corn Choice | Why | Pair With |
|---|---|---|---|
| One chicken meal | Regular Buttered Corn | Enough side for one plate | Unsweet tea or water |
| Two-person order | Large only if both want corn | Otherwise choose two different sides | Fries or Coleslaw |
| Family meal | Large side slot where available | Good shared vegetable-style side | Baked Mac and Cheese |
| Spicy order | Regular or large | Sweet side calms the plate | Creamy sauce or biscuit |
| Delivery order | Regular unless group needs it | Fees can weaken value | Pickup if price matters |
Best Meals To Pair With Church's Buttered Corn
Buttered Corn pairs best with spicy chicken, tenders, family meals, Honey-Butter Biscuits, Fried Okra, mashed potatoes, and unsweet tea because it adds warm sweetness without more breading.
With bone-in chicken, corn works especially well when the plate already has a biscuit. The biscuit brings sweetness and richness, while the corn adds a softer vegetable-style side that does not compete with the main chicken flavor.
With tenders, Buttered Corn is useful because tenders often come with dipping sauce. Instead of adding another salty or creamy side, corn keeps the plate simpler. It also works with both Original and Spicy Tenders.
With family meals, Buttered Corn can serve the guests who want a lighter calorie side than fries, fried okra, or mac. If some guests want a richer plate, combine corn with Baked Mac and Cheese or Mashed Potatoes and Gravy.
| Main Order | Why Buttered Corn Works | Second Side Idea | Drink Idea |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2PC Chicken | Soft side beside crispy chicken | Mashed Potatoes and Gravy | Unsweet tea |
| 3PC Tenders | Balances sauce and biscuit | Fries | Lemonade if calories fit |
| Spicy Chicken | Sweet side cools the meal feel | Coleslaw | Unsweet tea |
| 10PC Family Meal | Good shared side slot | Baked Mac and Cheese | Half-gallon tea |
| Party pack | Adds variety for mixed guests | Fried Okra | Choose 2 Half-Gallon Drinks |
Buttered Corn vs Other Church's Sides
Buttered Corn is usually the lighter calorie choice among classic sides, while Fries, Fried Okra, Baked Mac and Cheese, Coleslaw, and Mashed Potatoes each solve different meal problems.
If the order needs crunch, choose Fries or Fried Okra. If the order needs creamy comfort, choose Baked Mac and Cheese or Mashed Potatoes and Gravy. If the order needs a cold side, choose Coleslaw. If it needs warm sweetness, choose Buttered Corn.
Calories do not tell the whole story. A 94-calorie regular corn signal can still include 873 mg sodium. A 170-calorie Coleslaw can include egg and sugar. A 210-calorie Fries side can add more fried texture than the plate needs.
The best side choice depends on the whole cart. A spicy chicken order with sweet tea and biscuits may feel better with corn or coleslaw. A plain chicken order may need fries or okra for texture. A family order should mix all three roles.
| Side | Regular Calories | Main Strength | Watch Point |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttered Corn | 94 regular signal | Warm, sweet, softer side | 873 mg sodium signal |
| Mashed Potatoes and Gravy | 110 | Savory comfort side | Gravy sodium and wheat signal |
| Coleslaw | 170 | Cold creamy balance | Egg and sugar signal |
| Fries | 210 | Crisp side and Real Deals fit | More fried texture |
| Baked Mac and Cheese | 210 | Rich cheese side | Gluten, milk, soy, wheat signals |
| Fried Okra | 280 | Southern crunch | Wheat and soy signals |
How To Order Church's Buttered Corn Without A Surprise
Check the selected restaurant cart, side size, calorie range, allergen row, and final total before paying. Buttered Corn is simple, but price and nutrition labels still vary.
Start with the side size. If the menu shows a range, the order screen may be combining more than one size or serving format. Select the size before you compare calories or price against other sides.
Next, check whether Buttered Corn is included in a meal side slot. If it is, the smarter choice may be to add the main meal instead of paying for a separate side. If a coupon requires a minimum total, an add-on side may help, but only after tax and fees are visible.
Finally, check allergens. Dairy and soy signals matter for Buttered Corn. Wheat cross-contact can matter in a restaurant that also prepares biscuits, fried chicken, tenders, wraps, and fried sides.
| Step | What To Check | Why | Best Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected restaurant | Availability changes | Set pickup or delivery location first |
| 2 | Side size | Calories and price can change | Pick regular or large before comparing |
| 3 | Meal side slot | Side may be included | Compare combo and stand-alone totals |
| 4 | Allergen row | Dairy and soy signals matter | Ask staff if allergies are strict |
| 5 | Final cart | Tax and fees move the total | Use final total, not menu-card price |
Church's Buttered Corn FAQ
How many calories are in Church's Buttered Corn?
The official Buttered Corn item page shows a 90-280 calorie range. Reviewed regular-serving nutrition references list 94 calories, 2 g fat, 17 g carbs, 2 g protein, and 873 mg sodium.
How much does Church's Buttered Corn cost?
A reviewed selected-restaurant sample shows Buttered Corn at $3.49 regular and $5.69 large. Final pricing can change by restaurant, city, pickup or delivery channel, tax, fees, and participation.
Is Church's Buttered Corn a good lighter side?
Yes, it can be a lighter calorie side compared with several classic sides. The caution is sodium: reviewed regular-serving references list 873 mg sodium, so check the whole meal total.
Does Church's Buttered Corn contain dairy?
Reviewed allergen signals list dairy for Buttered Corn. Because recipes and supplier data can change, confirm the current allergen sheet with the selected restaurant if dairy matters.
Does Church's Buttered Corn contain soy?
Reviewed allergen signals list soy for Buttered Corn. Guests avoiding soy should verify the current ingredient and handling information before ordering.
What should I order with Buttered Corn?
Pair Buttered Corn with 2PC Chicken, 3PC or 5PC Tenders, spicy chicken, family meals, Honey-Butter Biscuits, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Fried Okra, or unsweet tea.