Corn vs Agave
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Corn 419
Agave 135
Protein (g)
Corn 14.5
Agave 0.990
Carbs (g)
Corn 66.3
Agave 32.0
Fat (g)
Corn 10.6
Agave 0.290
Fiber (g)
Corn 20.5
Agave 10.6
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) — 14.5g vs 0.990g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Agave, cooked (Southwest) — 135 vs 419 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Corn | Agave | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 419 kcal | 135 kcal | +210% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 6.36 g | 65.4 g | -90% |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 0.990 g | +1363% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.6 g | 0.290 g | +3569% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 66.3 g | 32.0 g | +107% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 20.5 g | 10.6 g | +93% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.97 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.75 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0.300 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.261 mg | 0.012 mg | +2075% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.181 mg | 0.099 mg | +83% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.25 mg | 0.162 mg | +4993% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.59 mg | 0.041 mg | +3778% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 1.11 mg | 0.087 mg | +1176% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 111 ug | 3.00 ug | +3600% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 8.80 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 13.0 ug | 6.00 ug | +117% |
| Carotene, beta | 117 ug | 68.0 ug | +72% |
| Carotene, alpha | 18.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 0.360 mg | +22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 25.0 mg | 460 mg | -95% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.61 mg | 3.55 mg | -26% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 149 mg | 39.0 mg | +282% |
| Phosphorus, P | 344 mg | 9.00 mg | +3722% |
| Potassium, K | 775 mg | 59.0 mg | +1214% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 13.0 mg | -69% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.06 mg | 0.250 mg | +1124% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.293 mg | 0.112 mg | +162% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.900 mg | 0.142 mg | +534% |
| Selenium, Se | 56.5 ug | 0.200 ug | +28150% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1752 kj | 563 kj | +211% |
| Ash | 2.24 g | 1.32 g | +70% |
| Total Sugars | 21.3 g | 20.9 g | +2% |
| Sucrose | 20.1 g | 1.72 g | +1067% |
| Glucose | 0.690 g | 1.58 g | -56% |
| Fructose | 0.550 g | 17.6 g | -97% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 25.0 g | 0.240 g | +10313% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 111 ug | 3.00 ug | +3600% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 3.00 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 0.400 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 61.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 261 IU | 113 IU | +131% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 4.90 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.60 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.297 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.058 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.69 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 4.54 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 4.42 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.124 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.124 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.094 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.431 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.485 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.498 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.293 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.200 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.642 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.465 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.655 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.581 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.313 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.16 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.01 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.36 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.539 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.732 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | — | 0 mg | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 0.700 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 2.80 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0.100 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.20 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 8.80 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Selenium, Se +28150% in Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Niacin (Vitamin B3) +4993% in Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +3778% in Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians) Phosphorus, P +3722% in Corn, dried, yellow (Northern Plains Indians)
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