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Juice vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between juice and agave nectar

  • Juice has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% more.
  • Juice contains 11 times more potassium than agave nectar. Juice contains 42mg of potassium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
  • Juice contains less sugar.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
5
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
3
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +275.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.689mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.122mg 22%
Carbs 13.41g 76.37g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.234mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.165mg 20%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Calories 54kcal 310kcal 13%
Folate 4µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.98mg 6%
Selenium 0µg 1.7µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 15mg 17mg 2%
Fats 0g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 8µg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.009mg 1%
Protein 0.2g 0.09g 0%
Net carbs 13.21g 76.17g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 1mg 0%
Iron 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 68.03g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.005mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice 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
35%
Juice
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.