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Icing vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Icing and Agave nectar

  • Icing has more Vitamin B2, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin K, and Folate.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +750%
Contains more IronIron +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg

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.
Icing
3
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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +3506.7%
Contains more OtherOther +440%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.5%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Icing Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Icing Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 418kcal 310kcal Icing
Protein 0g 0.09g Agave nectar
Fats 16.23g 0.45g Icing
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 67.89g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 67.89g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 1mg
Calcium 3mg 1mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 4mg Icing
Iron 0.16mg 0.09mg Icing
Sugar 63.1g 68.03g Icing
Fiber 0g 0.2g Agave nectar
Copper 0mg 0.009mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Icing
Sodium 184mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.98mg Icing
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.165mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.055mg Icing
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 13µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 8µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 2.3mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 2.974g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0g Icing
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.