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Banana vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Agave nectar

  • Banana has more Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 18% more.
  • Banana contains 90 times more Potassium than Agave nectar. Banana contains 358mg of Potassium, while Agave nectar contains 4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +8850%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +766.7%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Selenium +70%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +8850%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +766.7%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Selenium +70%

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.
Banana
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.689
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
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 B6 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.689

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1111.1%
Contains more Water +226.5%
Contains more Other +453.3%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.4%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 Protein +1111.1%
Contains more Water +226.5%
Contains more Other +453.3%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +149.6%
Contains more Fructose +1046.4%
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +149.6%
Contains more Fructose +1046.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 1.09g 0.09g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 22.84g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 89kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 12.23g 68.03g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 0.2g Banana
Calcium 5mg 1mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.09mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 1mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 1mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 4mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 4mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.01mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.009mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.005mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 64IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 8.7mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.234mg Banana
Folate 20µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0.5µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
16%
Banana
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.