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Agave nectar vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Banana

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Banana is richer in Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 18% more.
  • Agave nectar contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Banana. Agave nectar contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, while Banana contains 0.031mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Bananas, raw.

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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 +70%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +8850%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +766.7%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
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% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Selenium +70%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +188.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2600%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +8850%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +1400%
Contains more Copper +766.7%
Contains more Manganese +5300%

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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Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.665
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% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin C +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.665

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.4%
Contains more Protein +1111.1%
Contains more Water +226.5%
Contains more Other +453.3%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +234.4%
Contains more Protein +1111.1%
Contains more Water +226.5%
Contains more Other +453.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +149.6%
Contains more Fructose +1046.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +149.6%
Contains more Fructose +1046.4%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Banana
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 Banana Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 20.24g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.45g 0.33g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 22.84g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 89kcal Agave nectar
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 55.6g 4.85g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 1mg 5mg Banana
Iron 0.09mg 0.26mg Banana
Magnesium 1mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 1mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 4mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 4mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.01mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.009mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.005mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1.7µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 64IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 3µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 8.7mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.031mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.073mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.665mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 30µg 20µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0g 0.112g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.