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Agave nectar vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between agave nectar and caramello?

  • Agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, yet caramello is higher in phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Caramello's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.
  • Agave nectar has 10 times more vitamin C than caramello. While agave nectar has 17mg of vitamin C, caramello has only 1.7mg.
  • The amount of sodium in agave nectar is lower.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar types in this article.

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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 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8425%
Contains more IronIron +1111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14900%

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% 2.7% 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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +237.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6777.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4608.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1246.7%

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 Caramello
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Caramello DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Saturated fat 0g 12.72g 58%
Fats 0.45g 21.19g 32%
Calcium 1mg 213mg 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 150mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 18%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.7mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.29g 13%
Iron 0.09mg 1.09mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 13%
Protein 0.09g 6.19g 12%
Potassium 4mg 341mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Calories 310kcal 462kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Sodium 4mg 122mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.2g 4%
Carbs 76.37g 63.81g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.63g 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Copper 0.009mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 62.61g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 56.92g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Caramello
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
23%
Agave nectar
0%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramello
Caramello is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.