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Honey vs. Agave, raw (Southwest) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and agave, raw (Southwest) different?

  • Agave, raw (Southwest) is higher than honey in calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, and copper.
  • Agave, raw (Southwest) covers your daily need for calcium 41% more than honey.
  • Honey contains 32 times more Sugar than agave, raw (Southwest). Honey contains 82.12g of Sugar, while agave, raw (Southwest) contains 2.58g.
  • Agave, raw (Southwest) is lower in sugar.

Honey and Agave, raw (Southwest) types were used in this article.

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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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 125% 11% 68% 46% 4.1% 3% 1.8% 12% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 13% 2.2% 4.6% 0% 7.3% 9% 3% 2.5% 13% 0% 13% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
16% 82%
Protein: 0.52 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 16.23 g
Water: 81.83 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +407.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +378.5%
Contains more OtherOther +535%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
9% 15% 42% 35%
Starch: 0.24 g
Sucrose: 0.41 g
Glucose: 1.19 g
Fructose: 0.98 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +117.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2904.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4077.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Agave, raw (Southwest)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Agave, raw (Southwest) Opinion
Calories 304kcal 68kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.52g Agave, raw (Southwest)
Fats 0g 0.15g Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Net carbs 82.2g 9.63g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 16.23g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 55mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Calcium 6mg 417mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Potassium 52mg 127mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Iron 0.42mg 1.8mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Sugar 82.12g 2.58g Agave, raw (Southwest)
Fiber 0.2g 6.6g Agave, raw (Southwest)
Copper 0.036mg 0.138mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg Honey
Starch 0.24g Agave, raw (Southwest)
Phosphorus 4mg 7mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Sodium 4mg 14mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Manganese 0.08mg 0.094mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.029mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.039mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.162mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.041mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.055mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Folate 2µg 7µg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Choline 2.2mg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Threonine 0.004mg 0.014mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.014mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Leucine 0.01mg 0.025mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Lysine 0.008mg 0.028mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Methionine 0.001mg 0.009mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.019mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Valine 0.009mg 0.022mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Histidine 0.001mg 0.008mg Agave, raw (Southwest)
Fructose 40.94g 0.98g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Agave, raw (Southwest)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
2%
Honey
6%
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
31%
Agave, raw (Southwest)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave, raw (Southwest)
Agave, raw (Southwest) 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Agave, raw (Southwest) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169814/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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