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Agave nectar vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agave nectar and Chewing gum

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E, however, Chewing gum is higher in Fiber.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Chewing gum.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Chewing gum.

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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% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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% 9.4% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more WaterWater +782.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%

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 Chewing gum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Chewing gum Opinion
Calories 310kcal 360kcal Chewing gum
Protein 0.09g 0g Agave nectar
Fats 0.45g 0.3g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 94.3g Chewing gum
Carbs 76.37g 96.7g Chewing gum
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Potassium 4mg 2mg Agave nectar
Iron 0.09mg 0mg Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 66.08g Chewing gum
Fiber 0.2g 2.4g Chewing gum
Copper 0.009mg 0mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Agave nectar
Sodium 4mg 1mg Chewing gum
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 0µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 0mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.079g Chewing gum
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.137g Chewing gum
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Chewing gum
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
24%
Agave nectar
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.