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Pineapple juice vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pineapple juice and agave nectar

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C, manganese, and copper, while agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Pineapple juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 101 times less manganese than pineapple juice. Pineapple juice contains 0.504mg of manganese, while agave nectar contains 0.005mg.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of pineapple juice is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3150%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 CVitamin C +157.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +303%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 +300%
Contains more WaterWater +276.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.53 g
Glucose: 4.65 g
Fructose: 3.81 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +167.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1359.3%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Pineapple juice 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 3.81g 55.6g 65%
Vitamin C 43.8mg 17mg 30%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.005mg 22%
Carbs 12.87g 76.37g 21%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg 19%
Calories 53kcal 310kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.165mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.234mg 10%
Copper 0.069mg 0.009mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.98mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.122mg 5%
Potassium 130mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.689mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Iron 0.31mg 0.09mg 3%
Choline 3.3mg 13.3mg 2%
Protein 0.36g 0.09g 1%
Calcium 13mg 1mg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.45g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 12.67g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 68.03g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.