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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.
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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
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.
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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.178mg

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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Carob 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carob
Carob is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carob
Carob is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.