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Jalapeño vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Jalapeño and Agave nectar

  • Jalapeño has more Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin A RAE, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 62 times less Potassium than Jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 248mg of Potassium, while Agave nectar contains 4mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 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 +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1840%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +591%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 +911.1%
Contains more WaterWater +299.7%
Contains more OtherOther +253.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 82%
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 +739.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2014.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jalapeño Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 29kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.91g 0.09g Jalapeño
Fats 0.37g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 118.6mg 17mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.7g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 6.5g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 15mg 1mg Jalapeño
Calcium 12mg 1mg Jalapeño
Potassium 248mg 4mg Jalapeño
Iron 0.25mg 0.09mg Jalapeño
Sugar 4.12g 68.03g Jalapeño
Fiber 2.8g 0.2g Jalapeño
Copper 0.046mg 0.009mg Jalapeño
Zinc 0.14mg 0.01mg Jalapeño
Phosphorus 26mg 1mg Jalapeño
Sodium 3mg 4mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 1078IU 156IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 8µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 3.58mg 0.98mg Jalapeño
Manganese 0.097mg 0.005mg Jalapeño
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.689mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.234mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 18.5µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 27µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 7.5mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
59%
Jalapeño
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.