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 for 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.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than corn raw (52).
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +477.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +500% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +8800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 1.94g | 67% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0.3µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 18.7g | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.717mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 89mg | 13% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 86kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 6.8mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.093mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 37mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.055mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 270mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 2g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 1.77mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 3.27g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.46mg | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.487g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.7g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.432g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 1.35g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.325g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 16.7g | N/A |
| Calcium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 6.26g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.129mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.468g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
3.27 g
Fats:
1.35 g
Carbs:
18.7 g
Water:
76.05 g
Other:
0.63 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3533.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +231.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +320% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +262.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2766% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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