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Apple butter vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Apple butter and Agave nectar?

  • Apple butter is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber, yet Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Apple butter has 63 times more Manganese than Agave nectar. Apple butter has 0.315mg of Manganese, while Agave nectar has 0.005mg.

We used Fruit butters, apple and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2175%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple butter Agave nectar
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 Apple butter Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 173kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.39g 0.09g Apple butter
Fats 0.3g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 40.97g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 42.47g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Apple butter
Calcium 14mg 1mg Apple butter
Potassium 91mg 4mg Apple butter
Iron 0.31mg 0.09mg Apple butter
Sugar 35.3g 68.03g Apple butter
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g Apple butter
Copper 0.08mg 0.009mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 8mg 1mg Apple butter
Sodium 15mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 22IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.315mg 0.005mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0.9µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 1µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 2.1mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g 0g Apple butter
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple butter Agave nectar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
2%
Apple butter
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apple butter
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.