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Grapefruit vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and agave nectar

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber; however, agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for grapefruit is 20% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 34 times less potassium than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 135mg of potassium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3275%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +341.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +755.6%
Contains more WaterWater +283.9%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +616.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 +672%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3041.2%
~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.
Grapefruit Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Grapefruit Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 1.77g 55.6g 67%
Carbs 10.66g 76.37g 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.234mg 14%
Calories 42kcal 310kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.122mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.98mg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 8µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 5%
Folate 13µg 30µg 4%
Potassium 135mg 4mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.689mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.009mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 1mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 1mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.09g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 13.3mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 76.17g N/A
Iron 0.08mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.