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Agave nectar vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agave nectar and Amaranth grain

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Amaranth grain has more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Amaranth grain is 37% higher.
  • Amaranth grain has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain has 0.015mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3275%
Contains more IronIron +2233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1555.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +8500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.5%

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 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4122.2%
Contains more FatsFats +251.1%
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
Contains more OtherOther +413.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 16.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Agave nectar Amaranth grain
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 310kcal 102kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 0.45g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 16.59g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 18.69g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 1mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 4mg 135mg Amaranth grain
Iron 0.09mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 68.03g Amaranth grain
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.009mg 0.149mg Amaranth grain
Zinc 0.01mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 1mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 4mg 6mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.19mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 1.7µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.015mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.022mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.235mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.113mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 22µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Amaranth grain
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
24%
Agave nectar
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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