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English muffin vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between English muffins and agave nectar

  • English muffins have more phosphorus, manganese, copper, fiber, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3, while agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • English muffins' daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 133 times less phosphorus than English muffins. English muffins contain 133mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar contains 1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in agave nectar is lower.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.

The food types used in this comparison are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3175%
Contains more IronIron +888.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +8455.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
English muffin 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Sodium 464mg 4mg 20%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Phosphorus 133mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.234mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Protein 7.7g 0.09g 15%
Copper 0.129mg 0.009mg 13%
Iron 0.89mg 0.09mg 10%
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g 10%
Carbs 46g 76.37g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0g 6%
Calcium 52mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.122mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.689mg 5%
Calories 235kcal 310kcal 4%
Potassium 131mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Folate 37µg 30µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.165mg 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.