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Apricot jam vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apricot jam and Agave nectar

  • Apricot jam has more Copper, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 19% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 11 times less Copper than Apricot jam. Apricot jam contains 0.1mg of Copper, while Agave nectar contains 0.009mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves, apricot 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
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 +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 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 +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot jam Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 242kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.7g 0.09g Apricot jam
Fats 0.2g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 8.8mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 64.1g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 64.4g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Apricot jam
Calcium 20mg 1mg Apricot jam
Potassium 77mg 4mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.49mg 0.09mg Apricot jam
Sugar 43.4g 68.03g Apricot jam
Fiber 0.3g 0.2g Apricot jam
Copper 0.1mg 0.009mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg Apricot jam
Sodium 40mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 205IU 156IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 10µg 8µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg Apricot jam
Selenium 2µg 1.7µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 1µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 0.4mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0g Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot jam 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
4%
Apricot jam
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Apricot jam
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.