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Agave nectar vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Beetroot

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Beetroot is richer in Folate, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Agave nectar contains 113 times more Vitamin K than Beetroot. Agave nectar contains 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot contains 0.2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Beets, 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.
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8025%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6480%

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%
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +246.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +249.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11150%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +263.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +698.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1688.9%
Contains more WaterWater +281.8%
Contains more OtherOther +620%

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 Beetroot
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 Beetroot Opinion
Calories 310kcal 43kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 0.45g 0.17g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 4.9mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 6.76g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 9.56g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 23mg Beetroot
Calcium 1mg 16mg Beetroot
Potassium 4mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.09mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 68.03g 6.76g Beetroot
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Beetroot
Copper 0.009mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Zinc 0.01mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 1mg 40mg Beetroot
Sodium 4mg 78mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 33IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.031mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.334mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.067mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.2µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 13.3mg 6mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.027g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Beetroot
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
24%
Agave nectar
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.