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Baby food vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between baby food and agave nectar?

  • Baby food is richer than agave nectar in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 593% more.
  • Baby food has 733 times more calcium than agave nectar. While baby food has 733mg of calcium, agave nectar has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.

We used Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this article.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +9900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10825%
Contains more IronIron +52677.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +23900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1423.5%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1898.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1546.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4938.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +639.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +13455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +877.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2100%
Contains more WaterWater +242.4%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Agave nectar DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.09mg 593%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.689mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.165mg 196%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.122mg 193%
Calcium 733mg 1mg 73%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Phosphorus 392mg 1mg 56%
Selenium 25.9µg 1.7µg 44%
Copper 0.334mg 0.009mg 36%
Fiber 7.5g 0.2g 29%
Magnesium 100mg 1mg 24%
Protein 12.2g 0.09g 24%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.01mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 22.5µg 18%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.98mg 18%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 17mg 16%
Potassium 437mg 4mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0g 11%
Fats 4.4g 0.45g 6%
Calories 379kcal 310kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0g 3%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0g 3%
Folate 43µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.234mg 3%
Choline 23.2mg 13.3mg 2%
Carbs 73.4g 76.37g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.