Quinoa vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and agave nectar different?
- Quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, and zinc; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for quinoa is 27% higher.
- Quinoa contains 152 times more phosphorus than agave nectar. While quinoa contains 152mg of phosphorus, agave nectar contains only 1mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than quinoa (53).
Quinoa, cooked and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +6300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1555.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2033.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +10800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12520% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +72.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.005mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 1mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.009mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 76.37g | 18% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.01mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.2g | 10% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.09g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.234mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0g | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 7% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.165mg | 4% |
| Folate | 42µg | 30µg | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.98mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.689mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.45g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.122mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4788.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +326.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +212.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +413.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +258.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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