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Agave nectar vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between agave nectar and apple butter?

  • Agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E, yet apple butter is richer in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 30 times more folate than apple butter. Agave nectar has 30µg of folate, while apple butter has 1µg.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Fruit butters, apple types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2175%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6200%

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% 2.7% 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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +806.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160%

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 Apple butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Apple butter DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.6mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.9µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.037mg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.315mg 13%
Carbs 76.37g 42.47g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.019mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.009mg 9%
Copper 0.009mg 0.08mg 8%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Calories 310kcal 173kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.05mg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.076mg 4%
Iron 0.09mg 0.31mg 3%
Potassium 4mg 91mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2.1mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 1%
Magnesium 1mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 14mg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.39g 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 35.3g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.016g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Apple butter
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
23%
Agave nectar
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.