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Agave nectar vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Barley different?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Barley is higher in Iron, Fiber, Selenium, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Barley.
  • Agave nectar contains 28 times more Vitamin K than Barley. Agave nectar contains 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Barley contains 0.8µg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Barley, pearled, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1377.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +5300%
Contains more Potassium +2225%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +8100%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +5080%
Contains more Selenium +405.9%
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 4% 50% 16% 24% 9% 1% 23% 35% 34% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +1377.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +5300%
Contains more Potassium +2225%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +8100%
Contains more Copper +1066.7%
Contains more Manganese +5080%
Contains more Selenium +405.9%

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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Barley
Contains more Vitamin A +2128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.4%
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 1% 1% 0% 0% 21% 15% 39% 9% 27% 12% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +2712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +199.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +170.6%
Contains more Protein +2411.1%
Contains more Water +199.9%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.44
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
2% 28% 69%
Protein: 2.26 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 68.8 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Carbs +170.6%
Contains more Protein +2411.1%
Contains more Water +199.9%
Contains more Other +86.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.44

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 Barley
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 Barley Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 24.42g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 2.26g Barley
Fats 0.45g 0.44g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 28.22g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 123kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 0.28g Barley
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g Barley
Calcium 1mg 11mg Barley
Iron 0.09mg 1.33mg Barley
Magnesium 1mg 22mg Barley
Phosphorus 1mg 54mg Barley
Potassium 4mg 93mg Barley
Sodium 4mg 3mg Barley
Zinc 0.01mg 0.82mg Barley
Copper 0.009mg 0.105mg Barley
Manganese 0.005mg 0.259mg Barley
Selenium 1.7µg 8.6µg Barley
Vitamin A 156IU 7IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.01mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.083mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.062mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2.063mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.115mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 16µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.8µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.038mg Barley
Threonine 0.077mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.083mg Barley
Leucine 0.154mg Barley
Lysine 0.084mg Barley
Methionine 0.043mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.127mg Barley
Valine 0.111mg Barley
Histidine 0.051mg Barley
Saturated Fat 0g 0.093g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.057g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.214g Barley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Barley
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
10%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
24%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barley
Barley contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barley
Barley is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barley
Barley is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Barley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170285/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.