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Pineapple vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple and agave nectar different?

  • Pineapple is richer in manganese, vitamin C, and copper, while agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.
  • Pineapple covers your daily need for manganese, 40% more than agave nectar.
  • Pineapple contains 27 times more potassium than agave nectar. Pineapple contains 109mg of potassium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
  • Pineapple has a higher glycemic index (66) than agave nectar (13).

Pineapple, raw, all varieties and Sweetener, syrup, agave types were used in this article.

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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% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 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 +2625%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18440%
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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +500%
Contains more WaterWater +274.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 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 +618.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2522.6%
~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 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 Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 2.12g 55.6g 67%
Manganese 0.927mg 0.005mg 40%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 17mg 34%
Carbs 13.12g 76.37g 21%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 22.5µg 18%
Calories 50kcal 310kcal 13%
Copper 0.11mg 0.009mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.234mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.98mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.122mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Iron 0.29mg 0.09mg 3%
Folate 18µg 30µg 3%
Potassium 109mg 4mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.7µg 3%
Phosphorus 8mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.45g 1%
Calcium 13mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.689mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 8µg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.09g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Net carbs 11.72g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 9.85g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple
Pineapple is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.