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Agave nectar vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between agave nectar and cane syrup

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin E; however, cane syrup is richer in iron.
  • Cane syrup's daily need coverage for iron is 44% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Syrup, Cane.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1475%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%

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% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +473.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.14g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 310kcal 269kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0g Agave nectar
Fats 0.45g 0g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 73.14g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 73.14g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Cane syrup
Calcium 1mg 13mg Cane syrup
Potassium 4mg 63mg Cane syrup
Iron 0.09mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 68.03g 73.2g Agave nectar
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.02mg Cane syrup
Zinc 0.01mg 0.19mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Cane syrup
Sodium 4mg 58mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.06mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 0µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Cane syrup
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
4%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)

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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.