Agave nectar vs. Brunost — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between agave nectar and brunost
- The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, selenium, and vitamin A in brunost is higher than in agave nectar.
- Brunost covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than agave nectar.
- The amount of sodium in agave nectar is lower.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of brunost is 27.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cheese, gjetost.
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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 | -99.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +6900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35125% |
Contains more IronIron | +477.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +788.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +11300% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44300% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +700% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +752.9% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4075% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +158.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +737.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.42µg | 101% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 1.382mg | 94% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 19.16g | 87% |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Vitamin B5 | 3.351mg | 67% | |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 444mg | 63% |
Fats | 0.45g | 29.51g | 45% |
Potassium | 4mg | 1409mg | 41% |
Calcium | 1mg | 400mg | 40% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 334µg | 36% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 94mg | 31% |
Sodium | 4mg | 600mg | 26% |
Selenium | 1.7µg | 14.5µg | 23% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 7.879g | 20% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
Protein | 0.09g | 9.65g | 19% |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.315mg | 16% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 70mg | 16% |
Carbs | 76.37g | 42.65g | 11% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.14mg | 10% |
Calories | 310kcal | 466kcal | 8% |
Copper | 0.009mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
Folate | 30µg | 5µg | 6% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.938g | 6% |
Iron | 0.09mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.271mg | 3% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.813mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.17g | 42.65g | N/A |
Sugar | 68.03g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.135mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.519mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.992mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.814mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.54mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.765mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.293mg | 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:
9.65 g
Fats:
29.51 g
Carbs:
42.65 g
Water:
13.44 g
Other:
4.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +79.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +70.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +10622.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +6457.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +3066.7% |