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Agave nectar vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between agave nectar and cocktail sauce

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while cocktail sauce has more copper, iron, potassium, fiber, and manganese.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium 43% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than cocktail sauce. While agave nectar contains 0.122mg of Vitamin B1, cocktail sauce contains only 0.021mg.
  • The amount of sodium in agave nectar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7625%
Contains more IronIron +822.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2860%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%

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 39% 22% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1411.1%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +186.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2366.7%

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 Cocktail sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Cocktail sauce Opinion
Calories 310kcal 124kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.36g Cocktail sauce
Fats 0.45g 1.05g Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 17mg 11.6mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 26.42g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 28.22g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 17mg Cocktail sauce
Calcium 1mg 26mg Cocktail sauce
Potassium 4mg 309mg Cocktail sauce
Iron 0.09mg 0.83mg Cocktail sauce
Sugar 68.03g 11.83g Cocktail sauce
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g Cocktail sauce
Copper 0.009mg 0.111mg Cocktail sauce
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg Cocktail sauce
Phosphorus 1mg 30mg Cocktail sauce
Sodium 4mg 983mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 359IU Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 8µg 18µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin E 0.98mg 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Manganese 0.005mg 0.148mg Cocktail sauce
Selenium 1.7µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.021mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.047mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.82mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.08mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 4.4µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 17µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 11mg Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Cocktail sauce
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
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 979mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.