Pasta vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pasta and agave nectar?
- Pasta is richer in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12, yet agave nectar is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
- Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than pasta.
We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this comparison.
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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 | +1700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1166.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +933.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4380% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +71.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +113.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +588.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 76.37g | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.234mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.09mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 0.09g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.005mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Folate | 64µg | 30µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 1mg | 9% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 310kcal | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.689mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.165mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5622.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +198.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206.3% |
