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Maple syrup vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Maple syrup and Agave nectar

  • Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin E .
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 126% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 147 times less Zinc than Maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.47mg of Zinc, while Agave nectar contains 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
8
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +10100%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +5200%
Contains more Zinc +14600%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +58060%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +10100%
Contains more Iron +22.2%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +5200%
Contains more Zinc +14600%
Contains more Copper +100%
Contains more Manganese +58060%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%

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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
8
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +750.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
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% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +750.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Water +41.2%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Water +41.2%
Contains more Other +213.3%
Contains more Protein +125%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +676.9%
Contains more Fructose +10592.3%
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +676.9%
Contains more Fructose +10592.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maple syrup Agave nectar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 0.04g 0.09g Agave nectar
Fats 0.06g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 67.04g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 260kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 0.52g 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 60.46g 68.03g Maple syrup
Fiber 0g 0.2g Agave nectar
Calcium 102mg 1mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.09mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 1mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 1mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 4mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 1.47mg 0.01mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.009mg Maple syrup
Manganese 2.908mg 0.005mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.165mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 0µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Agave nectar
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
26%
Maple syrup
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients
  2. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.