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Agave nectar vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agave nectar and apricot jam

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin E, while apricot jam has more copper.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 19% higher.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of apricot jam is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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 29% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +653.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +3225%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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 Apricot jam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Apricot jam DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.02mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.022mg 11%
Copper 0.009mg 0.1mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin C 17mg 8.8mg 9%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.13mg 6%
Iron 0.09mg 0.49mg 5%
Carbs 76.37g 64.4g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.036mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 242kcal 3%
Sodium 4mg 40mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 4mg 77mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.7g 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 64.1g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 43.4g N/A
Fiber 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 8µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.