Basil vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between basil and agave nectar?
- Agave nectar has less vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, calcium, magnesium, folate, potassium, and phosphorus than basil.
- Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 327% higher.
- Basil has 230 times more manganese than agave nectar. Basil has 1.148mg of manganese, while agave nectar has 0.005mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than basil.
We used Basil, fresh 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +6300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +7275% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3422.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4177.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22860% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +466.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1743.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +258.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +16.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.15 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
2.65 g
Water:
92.06 g
Other:
1.5 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +301.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2781.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0.02 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.27 g
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 GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +62050% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +277900% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 414.8µg | 22.5µg | 327% |
| Fructose | 0.02g | 55.6g | 69% |
| Manganese | 1.148mg | 0.005mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.385mg | 0.009mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3.17mg | 0.09mg | 39% |
| Vitamin A | 264µg | 8µg | 28% |
| Carbs | 2.65g | 76.37g | 25% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 1mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Calories | 23kcal | 310kcal | 14% |
| Folate | 68µg | 30µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 295mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 56mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.034mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.81mg | 0.01mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.076mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.15g | 0.09g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.155mg | 0.234mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.389g | 0g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.3µg | 1.7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.98mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.902mg | 0.689mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.05g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.4mg | 13.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.051mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
104%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
2%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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.