Agave nectar vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between agave nectar and carob
- Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin K, while carob has more zinc, calcium, copper, potassium, phosphorus, iron, and fiber.
- Carob covers your daily need for saturated fat, 145% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 34 times more vitamin C than carob. While agave nectar contains 17mg of vitamin C, carob contains only 0.5mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of carob is 39.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Candies, carob, unsweetened.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +30200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15725% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1333.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1933.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12500% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +205.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +192.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 29.018g | 132% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Fats | 0.45g | 31.36g | 48% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 3.53mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 303mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 633mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.183mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 126mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0.5mg | 18% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 8.15g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.75mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.29mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 3.8g | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 7.7µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 540kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 36mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 56.29g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 5.2µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 1.57mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.295g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.178mg | 1% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.483g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 52.49g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 34.11g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
8.15 g
Fats:
31.36 g
Carbs:
56.29 g
Water:
1.54 g
Other:
2.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1389.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +8955.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6868.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1673.3% |
