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Carob vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Carob and Agave nectar

  • Carob has more Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, and Fiber, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 145% more than Agave nectar.
  • Carob contains 353 times more Zinc than Agave nectar. While Carob contains 3.53mg of Zinc, Agave nectar contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Agave nectar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, carob, unsweetened 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.
Carob
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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 +3500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15725%
Contains more IronIron +1333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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.
Carob
5
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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 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% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +192.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 +8955.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6868.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1673.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1389.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 540kcal 310kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0.09g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0.45g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 52.49g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 56.29g 76.37g Agave nectar
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 36mg 1mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 1mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 4mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.09mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g 68.03g Carob
Fiber 3.8g 0.2g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.009mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.01mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 1mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 10IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 1.57mg 0.98mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.005mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 1.7µg Carob
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0.165mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0.689mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 21µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 19mg 13.3mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g 0g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g 0g Carob
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.