Lettuce vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lettuce and agave nectar
- Lettuce has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and potassium; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 145% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 50 times less manganese than lettuce. Lettuce contains 0.25mg of manganese, while agave nectar contains 0.005mg.
- The glycemic index of lettuce is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Lettuce, green leaf, 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 | +1200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +855.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +222.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
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 AVitamin A | +4525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +461.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 126.3µg | 22.5µg | 87% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 55.6g | 69% |
| Vitamin A | 370µg | 8µg | 40% |
| Carbs | 2.87g | 76.37g | 25% |
| Calories | 15kcal | 310kcal | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.25mg | 0.005mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.234mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.86mg | 0.09mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 194mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.22mg | 0.98mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Protein | 1.36g | 0.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Folate | 38µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.375mg | 0.689mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.57g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.6mg | 13.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.02g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1411.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +314% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2561% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3352.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +12830.2% |
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