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

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Differences between Agave nectar and Corn syrup

  • Corn syrup contains less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Agave nectar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
1
:
9
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +1000%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +488.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +70.6%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Corn syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 6% 5% 4% 21% 2% 18% 14% 16%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +1700%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +1000%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +488.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +70.6%

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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
9
:
1
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3345%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Corn syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 2% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3345%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
3
:
2
Corn syrup
Corn syrup
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Carbs - 77.59
Equal in Water - 22.01
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Corn syrup
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +166.7%
Equal in Carbs - 77.59
Equal in Water - 22.01

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Corn syrup Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 77.59g Corn syrup
Protein 0.09g 0g Agave nectar
Fats 0.45g 0g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 77.59g Corn syrup
Calories 310kcal 286kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 77.59g Agave nectar
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 18mg Corn syrup
Iron 0.09mg 0.37mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Corn syrup
Phosphorus 1mg 11mg Corn syrup
Potassium 4mg 44mg Corn syrup
Sodium 4mg 155mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Corn syrup
Copper 0.009mg 0.053mg Corn syrup
Manganese 0.005mg 0.1mg Corn syrup
Selenium 1.7µg 2.9µg Corn syrup
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.011mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.009mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.023mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.009mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar

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Agave nectar Corn syrup
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Agave nectar
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 151mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/nutrients
  2. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.