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Asparagus vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between asparagus and agave nectar

  • Asparagus has more iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium, while agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Asparagus covers your daily need for iron, 26% more than agave nectar.
  • Asparagus contains 52 times more phosphorus than agave nectar. While asparagus contains 52mg of phosphorus, agave nectar contains only 1mg.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Asparagus, 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 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
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 +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4950%
Contains more IronIron +2277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2000%
Contains more ZincZinc +5300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%

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.
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 19% 13% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
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 AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +2344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +306.4%
Contains more OtherOther +286.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1868.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 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 +1812.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5460%
~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.
Asparagus Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asparagus Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 1g 55.6g 68%
Iron 2.14mg 0.09mg 26%
Carbs 3.88g 76.37g 24%
Copper 0.189mg 0.009mg 20%
Vitamin K 41.6µg 22.5µg 16%
Calories 20kcal 310kcal 15%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 17mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.234mg 11%
Fiber 2.1g 0.2g 8%
Manganese 0.158mg 0.005mg 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 1mg 7%
Potassium 202mg 4mg 6%
Folate 52µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.01mg 5%
Protein 2.2g 0.09g 4%
Magnesium 14mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.122mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.165mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 0.689mg 2%
Fats 0.12g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.98mg 1%
Selenium 2.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 1.78g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 1.88g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Choline 16mg 13.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.075mg 0%
Leucine 0.128mg 0%
Lysine 0.104mg 0%
Methionine 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asparagus 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
25%
Asparagus
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Asparagus
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Asparagus
Asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.