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Agave nectar vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Agave nectar and Italian ice

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate in Agave nectar is higher than in Italian ice.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Italian ice.
  • Agave nectar contains 117 times more Vitamin B6 than Italian ice. While Agave nectar contains 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, Italian ice contains only 0.002mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Calcium - 1
Equal in Iron - 0.09
Equal in Sodium - 4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 4% 3% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1600%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +11.1%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Equal in Calcium - 1
Equal in Iron - 0.09
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 167
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.715
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 2% 3% 14% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Folate +500%
Equal in Vitamin A - 167
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.715

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +2150%
Contains more Carbs +465.7%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +276.6%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +2150%
Contains more Carbs +465.7%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +276.6%

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 Italian ice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Italian ice Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 13.5g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.03g Agave nectar
Fats 0.45g 0.02g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 13.5g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 53kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g Italian ice
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 1mg
Iron 0.09mg 0.09mg
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Potassium 4mg 6mg Italian ice
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg Italian ice
Copper 0.009mg 0.01mg Italian ice
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg Italian ice
Selenium 1.7µg 0.1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 167IU Italian ice
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.005mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.01mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.715mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0.005mg Italian ice
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.002mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 5µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Italian ice
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
3%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.