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Agave nectar vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Agave nectar and Shiitake

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin B1, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Fiber, Potassium, and Selenium.
  • Shiitake covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 20% more than Agave nectar.
  • Shiitake has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, while Shiitake has 0.015mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw.

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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 Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +11100%
Contains more Potassium +7500%
Contains more Zinc +10200%
Contains more Copper +1477.8%
Contains more Manganese +4500%
Contains more Selenium +235.3%
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% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +11100%
Contains more Potassium +7500%
Contains more Zinc +10200%
Contains more Copper +1477.8%
Contains more Manganese +4500%
Contains more Selenium +235.3%

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 B1 +713.3%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%
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 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +713.3%
Contains more Folate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +1024.7%
Contains more Protein +2388.9%
Contains more Water +291.2%
Contains more Other +393.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.49
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +1024.7%
Contains more Protein +2388.9%
Contains more Water +291.2%
Contains more Other +393.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.49

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +422.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +422.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 4.29g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.45g 0.49g Shiitake
Carbs 76.37g 6.79g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 34kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g 0g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 0.2g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 1mg 2mg Shiitake
Iron 0.09mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 1mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 4mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 4mg 9mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.009mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.005mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 1.7µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.015mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 30µg 13µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Shiitake
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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.65g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.