Shallot vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shallot and agave nectar different?
- Shallot is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, potassium, copper, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B2, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for agave nectar is 18% higher.
- Shallot contains 84 times more potassium than agave nectar. While shallot contains 334mg of potassium, agave nectar contains only 4mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than shallot (30).
Shallots, raw 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 | +2000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +877.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5740% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.7% |
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 Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +13.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +112.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +244.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2712.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Carbs | 16.8g | 76.37g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0.8µg | 22.5µg | 18% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.09mg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.292mg | 0.005mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 0.2g | 12% |
| Calories | 72kcal | 310kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 334mg | 4mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.345mg | 0.234mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.088mg | 0.009mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.98mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.29mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 2.5g | 0.09g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.01mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.689mg | 3% |
| Folate | 34µg | 30µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 13.6g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.87g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 13.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.106mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.043mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.5 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2677.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +247.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +433.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.6% |
