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Agave nectar vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agave nectar and Brown sugar?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E , yet Brown sugar is richer in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sugars, brown types in this comparison.

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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
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Iron +688.9%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +3225%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +422.2%
Contains more Manganese +1180%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +41.7%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Iron +688.9%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Potassium +3225%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +422.2%
Contains more Manganese +1180%

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
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
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%
Brown sugar
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% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +526.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1611.9%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Other +200%
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +1611.9%
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Other +200%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Glucose +820.7%
Contains more Fructose +4909%
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
Brown sugar
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +820.7%
Contains more Fructose +4909%
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 Brown sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 0.09g 0.12g Brown sugar
Fats 0.45g 0g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 310kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 55.6g 1.11g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 97.02g Agave nectar
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.09mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 1mg 9mg Brown sugar
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg Brown sugar
Potassium 4mg 133mg Brown sugar
Sodium 4mg 28mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg Brown sugar
Copper 0.009mg 0.047mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.7µg 1.2µg Agave nectar
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 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.11mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.041mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.