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Corn raw vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn raw and Agave nectar different?

  • Corn raw is higher in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Agave nectar is 19% higher.
  • Corn raw contains 89 times more Phosphorus than Agave nectar. While Corn raw contains 89mg of Phosphorus, Agave nectar contains only 1mg.

Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Corn raw
Corn raw
8
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +477.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +8800%
Contains more Potassium +6650%
Contains more Zinc +4500%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +3160%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +477.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3600%
Contains more Phosphorus +8800%
Contains more Potassium +6650%
Contains more Zinc +4500%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +3160%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Corn raw
Corn raw
5
:
5
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin A +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
1
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Protein +3533.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +231.5%
Contains more Other +320%
Contains more Carbs +308.4%
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +3533.3%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Water +231.5%
Contains more Other +320%
Contains more Carbs +308.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +262.4%
Contains more Fructose +2766%
Corn raw
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Agave nectar
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +262.4%
Contains more Fructose +2766%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn raw Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 3.27g 0.09g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.45g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 86kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 6.26g 68.03g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 0.2g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 1mg Corn raw
Iron 0.52mg 0.09mg Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 1mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 1mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 4mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.46mg 0.01mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.009mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.163mg 0.005mg Corn raw
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 187IU 156IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 8µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 6.8mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.122mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.689mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 42µg 30µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Corn raw
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.