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Fruit leather vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fruit leather and agave nectar

  • Fruit leather has more vitamin C, copper, iron, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily vitamin C needs 43% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 101 times less sodium than fruit leather. Fruit leather contains 403mg of sodium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
  • The glycemic index of fruit leather is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4000%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +495.6%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%
~equal in Carbs ~76.37g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit leather 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 Fruit leather Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin C 56mg 17mg 43%
Copper 0.171mg 0.009mg 18%
Sodium 403mg 4mg 17%
Iron 0.75mg 0.09mg 8%
Manganese 0.184mg 0.005mg 8%
Folate 4µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.122mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 6%
Potassium 164mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.234mg 5%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 22.5µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 0g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.689mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.65g 0g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.98mg 3%
Fats 2.68g 0.45g 3%
Calories 359kcal 310kcal 2%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.7µg 2%
Protein 1g 0.09g 2%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.01mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 1mg 2%
Carbs 82.82g 76.37g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 82.82g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 57.58g 68.03g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 8µg 0%
Choline 12.9mg 13.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.