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Agave nectar vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Buckwheat

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Buckwheat is richer in Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.
  • Agave nectar contains 12 times more Vitamin K than Buckwheat. Agave nectar contains 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Buckwheat contains 1.9µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1522.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +6000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +988.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1084.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3655.6%
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more WaterWater +229.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6115%
Contains more FructoseFructose +55500%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Buckwheat Opinion
Calories 310kcal 92kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.38g Buckwheat
Fats 0.45g 0.62g Buckwheat
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 17.24g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 19.94g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 51mg Buckwheat
Calcium 1mg 7mg Buckwheat
Potassium 4mg 88mg Buckwheat
Iron 0.09mg 0.8mg Buckwheat
Sugar 68.03g 0.9g Buckwheat
Fiber 0.2g 2.7g Buckwheat
Copper 0.009mg 0.146mg Buckwheat
Zinc 0.01mg 0.61mg Buckwheat
Phosphorus 1mg 70mg Buckwheat
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.09mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.403mg Buckwheat
Selenium 1.7µg 2.2µg Buckwheat
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.039mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.94mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B5 0.359mg Buckwheat
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.077mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.9µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 14µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 20.1mg Buckwheat
Saturated Fat 0g 0.134g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.188g Buckwheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.188g Buckwheat
Tryptophan 0.049mg Buckwheat
Threonine 0.129mg Buckwheat
Isoleucine 0.127mg Buckwheat
Leucine 0.212mg Buckwheat
Lysine 0.172mg Buckwheat
Methionine 0.044mg Buckwheat
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Buckwheat
Valine 0.173mg Buckwheat
Histidine 0.079mg Buckwheat
Fructose 55.6g 0.1g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.