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Dates vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Agave nectar different?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 31% higher.
  • Dates contain 164 times more Potassium than Agave nectar. While Dates contain 656mg of Potassium, Agave nectar contains only 4mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16300%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.5%

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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1460%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +2622.2%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 +59.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +184.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Dates Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 282kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 2.45g 0.09g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0.4mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 67.03g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 75.03g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 43mg 1mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 1mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 4mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.09mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 68.03g Dates
Fiber 8g 0.2g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.009mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.01mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 1mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 4mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.262mg 0.005mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 1.7µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.689mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 2.7µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 19µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 6.3mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 0g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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%
Dates
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dates
Dates is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.