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

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How are Agave nectar and Corn raw different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Corn raw is richer in Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Agave nectar is 19% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Corn raw. While Agave nectar contains 0.165mg of Vitamin B2, Corn raw contains only 0.055mg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
8
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
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%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Contains less Sodium -73.3%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
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%

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
5
:
5
Corn raw
Corn raw
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.9%
Contains more Folate +40%
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 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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +156.9%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
2
Corn raw
Corn raw
Contains more Glucose +262.4%
Contains more Fructose +2766%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
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
Contains more Glucose +262.4%
Contains more Fructose +2766%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 raw
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 Agave nectar Corn raw Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 16.7g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.27g Corn raw
Fats 0.45g 1.35g Corn raw
Carbs 76.37g 18.7g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 86kcal Agave nectar
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 55.6g 1.94g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 6.26g Corn raw
Fiber 0.2g 2g Corn raw
Calcium 1mg 2mg Corn raw
Iron 0.09mg 0.52mg Corn raw
Magnesium 1mg 37mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg Corn raw
Potassium 4mg 270mg Corn raw
Sodium 4mg 15mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.46mg Corn raw
Copper 0.009mg 0.054mg Corn raw
Manganese 0.005mg 0.163mg Corn raw
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 187IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 9µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.07mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 6.8mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.055mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.77mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.093mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 42µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.3µg 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 0g 0.325g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.432g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.487g 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
Agave nectar Corn raw
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
25%
Agave nectar
18%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
17%
Corn raw

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