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Agave nectar vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agave nectar and Apple

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E , however, Apple is higher in Fiber.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily Vitamin K needs 17% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 10 times less Folate than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 30µg of Folate, while Apple contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2575%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +1000%
Contains more Potassium +2575%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +600%

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.
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Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +922.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +617.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +470.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +922.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +164.7%
Contains more Carbs +453%
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Water +273%
Contains more Other +33.3%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Fats +164.7%
Contains more Carbs +453%
Contains more Protein +188.9%
Contains more Water +273%
Contains more Other +33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +411.5%
Contains more Fructose +842.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +411.5%
Contains more Fructose +842.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Apple Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 11.41g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.26g Apple
Fats 0.45g 0.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 13.81g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 52kcal Agave nectar
Starch 0.05g Apple
Fructose 55.6g 5.9g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 10.39g Apple
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 1mg 6mg Apple
Iron 0.09mg 0.12mg Apple
Magnesium 1mg 5mg Apple
Phosphorus 1mg 11mg Apple
Potassium 4mg 107mg Apple
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.01mg 0.04mg Apple
Copper 0.009mg 0.027mg Apple
Manganese 0.005mg 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 54IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.18mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 4.6mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.017mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.026mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.091mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.041mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 3µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.2µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0g 0.028g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.051g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Apple
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
25%
Agave nectar
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.