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Ice cream vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ice cream and Agave nectar?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A, yet Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Agave nectar is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Sweetener, syrup, agave types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +12700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4875%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Iron ~0.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.7µg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +3788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +165.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 207kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 3.5g 0.09g Ice cream
Fats 11g 0.45g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 22.9g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 23.6g 76.37g Agave nectar
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 1mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 1mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 4mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.09mg
Sugar 21.22g 68.03g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0.2g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.009mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.01mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 421IU 156IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 8µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 1.7µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.165mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 5µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 26mg 13.3mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 0g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.