Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Olive vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between olive and agave nectar

  • Olive has more iron, copper, fiber, and calcium; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Olive covers your daily iron needs 40% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 184 times less sodium than olive. Olive contains 735mg of sodium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) and Sweetener, syrup, agave.

Infographic

Olive vs Agave nectar infographic
Infographic link

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.
Olive
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2688.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%

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.
Olive
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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
4
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 +833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1386.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1120%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Iron 3.3mg 0.09mg 40%
Sodium 735mg 4mg 32%
Copper 0.251mg 0.009mg 27%
Carbs 6.26g 76.37g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0g 20%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 22.5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.234mg 17%
Fats 10.68g 0.45g 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.165mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g 12%
Calories 115kcal 310kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.122mg 10%
Calcium 88mg 1mg 9%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Saturated fat 1.415g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.689mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.98mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.01mg 2%
Protein 0.84g 0.09g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 8µg 1%
Choline 10.3mg 13.3mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 76.17g N/A
Potassium 8mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0g 68.03g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive Agave nectar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
4%
Olive
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.