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Agave nectar vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Pectin

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Pectin is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 46% more.
  • Agave nectar contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix.

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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
:
7
Pectin
Pectin
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +2911.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +4600%
Contains more Copper +4566.7%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Equal in Magnesium - 1
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Pectin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 102% 1% 1% 1% 27% 13% 140% 10% 0%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +2911.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +4600%
Contains more Copper +4566.7%
Contains more Manganese +1300%
Equal in Magnesium - 1

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
10
:
1
Pectin
Pectin
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13680%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2240%
Contains more Folate +2900%
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%
Pectin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 14% 1% 7% 3% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13680%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2240%
Contains more Folate +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
3
Pectin
Pectin
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +163.7%
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Pectin
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +163.7%
Contains more Protein +233.3%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Pectin Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 81.8g Pectin
Protein 0.09g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 0.45g 0.3g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 90.4g Pectin
Calories 310kcal 325kcal Pectin
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g Pectin
Fiber 0.2g 8.6g Pectin
Calcium 1mg 7mg Pectin
Iron 0.09mg 2.71mg Pectin
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg Pectin
Potassium 4mg 7mg Pectin
Sodium 4mg 200mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.47mg Pectin
Copper 0.009mg 0.42mg Pectin
Manganese 0.005mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 3IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.008mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.06mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.005mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.01mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.05g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.09g Pectin

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Agave nectar Pectin
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%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pectin
Pectin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.