Heart of palm vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between heart of palm and agave nectar
- Heart of palm has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and fiber; however, agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 71% higher.
- Agave nectar has 452 times less potassium than heart of palm. Heart of palm has 1806mg of potassium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
- Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.
Food types used in this article are Hearts of palm, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45050% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1777.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +7055.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +30.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +96% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.644mg | 0.009mg | 71% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Potassium | 1806mg | 4mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.81mg | 0.234mg | 44% |
| Zinc | 3.73mg | 0.01mg | 34% |
| Iron | 1.69mg | 0.09mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 1mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 25.61g | 76.37g | 17% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 0.09g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 0.98mg | 3% |
| Choline | 0mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Folate | 24µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9mg | 0.689mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.11g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 17.16g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.046g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.005g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
25.61 g
Water:
69.5 g
Other:
1.99 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2900% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +203% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1226.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +198.2% |
