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Agave nectar vs. Barley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agave nectar and Barley?

  • Agave nectar has less Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 than Barley.
  • Barley's daily need coverage for Manganese is 84% higher.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Barley, hulled 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%
Barley
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 95% 9.9% 40% 135% 166% 76% 113% 1.6% 253% 206%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11200%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +5433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2117.6%

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% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Barley
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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 0% 1.3% 11% 0% 162% 66% 86% 17% 73% 0% 5.5% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +922.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
~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
Barley
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12% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 12.48 g
Fats: 2.3 g
Carbs: 73.48 g
Water: 9.44 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +143%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +411.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1433.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.48g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Barley Opinion
Calories 310kcal 354kcal Barley
Protein 0.09g 12.48g Barley
Fats 0.45g 2.3g Barley
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 56.18g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 73.48g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 133mg Barley
Calcium 1mg 33mg Barley
Potassium 4mg 452mg Barley
Iron 0.09mg 3.6mg Barley
Sugar 68.03g 0.8g Barley
Fiber 0.2g 17.3g Barley
Copper 0.009mg 0.498mg Barley
Zinc 0.01mg 2.77mg Barley
Phosphorus 1mg 264mg Barley
Sodium 4mg 12mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 22IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.57mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 1.943mg Barley
Selenium 1.7µg 37.7µg Barley
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.646mg Barley
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.285mg Barley
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 4.604mg Barley
Vitamin B5 0.282mg Barley
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.318mg Barley
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.2µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 19µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.482g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.295g Barley
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.108g Barley
Tryptophan 0.208mg Barley
Threonine 0.424mg Barley
Isoleucine 0.456mg Barley
Leucine 0.848mg Barley
Lysine 0.465mg Barley
Methionine 0.24mg Barley
Phenylalanine 0.7mg Barley
Valine 0.612mg Barley
Histidine 0.281mg Barley
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Barley
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
24%
Agave nectar
34%
Barley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
110%
Barley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barley
Barley is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.23g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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/170283/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.