Agave nectar vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between agave nectar and cassava?
- Agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin E, yet cassava is richer in manganese, copper, potassium, and fiber.
- Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 17% higher.
- Agave nectar has 5 times more vitamin E than cassava. Agave nectar has 0.98mg of vitamin E, while cassava has 0.19mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than cassava.
We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cassava, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | -71.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1011.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7580% |
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 AVitamin A | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +415.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1084.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +78.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 1.9µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.384mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 38.06g | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.088mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.048mg | 9% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 160kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 271mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.8g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 20.6mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.087mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.107mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 23.7mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.854mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 30µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 36.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.075g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.048g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% |
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:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
38.06 g
Water:
59.68 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1411.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +160.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +313.3% |
