Melon vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between melon and agave nectar
- Melon has more copper, vitamin C, and potassium; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Agave nectar covers your daily vitamin K needs 17% more than melon.
- Agave nectar contains 46 times less potassium than melon. Melon contains 182mg of potassium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
- The glycemic index of melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, 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 | +1000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4450% |
| Contains more IronIron | +277.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1860% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +432.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +197% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 76.37g | 23% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 22.5µg | 17% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 310kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.165mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.122mg | 9% |
| Folate | 8µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.009mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.98mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.234mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 17mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.689mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.11g | 0.09g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1133.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +300.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1060.6% |
