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Brussels sprouts vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brussels sprouts and agave nectar

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin C, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin A, potassium, phosphorus, folate, and copper in Brussels sprouts is higher than in agave nectar.
  • Brussels sprouts cover your daily vitamin K needs 129% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar has 97 times less potassium than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 389mg of potassium, while agave nectar has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, 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% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9625%
Contains more IronIron +1455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +677.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6640%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
~equal in Selenium ~1.7µg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +686.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +103.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.689mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.234mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +3655.6%
Contains more WaterWater +274.9%
Contains more OtherOther +813.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +753.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1434.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5878.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Agave nectar DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0g 1020%
Vitamin K 177µg 22.5µg 129%
Vitamin C 85mg 17mg 76%
Fructose 0.93g 55.6g 68%
Carbs 8.95g 76.37g 22%
Iron 1.4mg 0.09mg 16%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.005mg 14%
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g 14%
Calories 43kcal 310kcal 13%
Potassium 389mg 4mg 11%
Phosphorus 69mg 1mg 10%
Folate 61µg 30µg 8%
Copper 0.07mg 0.009mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 0.09g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.165mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 1mg 5%
Calcium 42mg 1mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 8µg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.234mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.122mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.98mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 68.03g N/A
Selenium 1.6µg 1.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.689mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.