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Liqueur vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between liqueur and agave nectar?

  • Liqueur is higher in vitamin A and phosphorus, yet agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Liqueur's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 48% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in agave nectar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.

We used Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof 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 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1009.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2027.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1630.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 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 +3011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3388.9%
Contains more WaterWater +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +9300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Liqueur 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liqueur Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Saturated fat 9.664g 0g 44%
Fats 15.7g 0.45g 23%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg 19%
Cholesterol 58mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 22.5µg 18%
Carbs 20.9g 76.37g 18%
Vitamin A 173µg 8µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.011mg 0.234mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 4.458g 0g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.122mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.165mg 8%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Phosphorus 50mg 1mg 7%
Protein 2.8g 0.09g 5%
Sodium 92mg 4mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.669g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.98mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.078mg 0.689mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.087mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Choline 8.1mg 13.3mg 1%
Potassium 32mg 4mg 1%
Calories 327kcal 310kcal 1%
Iron 0.13mg 0.09mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 76.17g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 19.76g 68.03g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Liqueur 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
9%
Liqueur
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Liqueur
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liqueur
Liqueur is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liqueur
Liqueur is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.