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Brown rice vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brown rice and Agave nectar different?

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, Magnesium, and Selenium, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Brown rice is 42% higher.
  • Brown rice contains 103 times more Phosphorus than Agave nectar. While Brown rice contains 103mg of Phosphorus, Agave nectar contains only 1mg.

Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
9
:
0
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +522.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3800%
Contains more Phosphorus +10200%
Contains more Potassium +2050%
Contains more Zinc +7000%
Contains more Copper +1077.8%
Contains more Manganese +19380%
Contains more Selenium +241.2%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +522.2%
Contains more Magnesium +3800%
Contains more Phosphorus +10200%
Contains more Potassium +2050%
Contains more Zinc +7000%
Contains more Copper +1077.8%
Contains more Manganese +19380%
Contains more Selenium +241.2%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
3
:
7
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11150%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +11150%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
1
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Protein +2944.4%
Contains more Fats +115.6%
Contains more Water +206.3%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.6%
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +2944.4%
Contains more Fats +115.6%
Contains more Water +206.3%
Contains more Other +193.3%
Contains more Carbs +198.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Agave nectar
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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 2.74g 0.09g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.45g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 123kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Fructose 0g 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 0.24g 68.03g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Brown rice
Calcium 3mg 1mg Brown rice
Iron 0.56mg 0.09mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 1mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 1mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 4mg Brown rice
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.71mg 0.01mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.009mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.005mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 1.7µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.122mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.689mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 9µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.033mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.26g)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.