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Agave nectar vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agave nectar and Beer

  • Beer has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Beer.
  • Beer has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
3
:
5
Beer
Beer
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +575%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Iron +350%
Contains more Copper +80%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +575%
Contains more Manganese +60%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Equal in Zinc - 0.01

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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
9
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +408.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Agave nectar
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%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +408.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
3
Beer
Beer
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2051.3%
Contains more Protein +411.1%
Contains more Water +300.9%
Contains more Other +2586.7%
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2051.3%
Contains more Protein +411.1%
Contains more Water +300.9%
Contains more Other +2586.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Beer Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 3.55g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.46g Beer
Fats 0.45g 0g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 3.55g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 43kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g 0g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 0g Beer
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 4mg Beer
Iron 0.09mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 6mg Beer
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg Beer
Potassium 4mg 27mg Beer
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg
Copper 0.009mg 0.005mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg Beer
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.005mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.025mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.513mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Beer
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.046mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Beer
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar

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Agave nectar Beer
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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 91)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.