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Beetroot vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beetroot and agave nectar

  • Beetroot has more folate, manganese, fiber, potassium, and iron; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for folate is 20% more.
  • Beetroot contains 81 times more potassium than agave nectar. Beetroot contains 325mg of potassium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
  • Beetroot has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beetroot is 64, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beets, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8025%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11150%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 +1688.9%
Contains more WaterWater +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +620%
Contains more FatsFats +164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beetroot 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 Beetroot Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Carbs 9.56g 76.37g 22%
Folate 109µg 30µg 20%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.5µg 19%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.005mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.234mg 13%
Calories 43kcal 310kcal 13%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.165mg 10%
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g 10%
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg 9%
Potassium 325mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.122mg 8%
Copper 0.075mg 0.009mg 7%
Phosphorus 40mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.98mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.01mg 3%
Sodium 78mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Protein 1.61g 0.09g 3%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 0.689mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.7µg 2%
Choline 6mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 8µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 6.76g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 6.76g 68.03g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beetroot 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
12%
Beetroot
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.