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Agave nectar vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agave nectar and cocoa bean different?

  • Cocoa bean is higher than agave nectar in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily need for copper, 400% more than agave nectar.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali types were used in this article.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62625%
Contains more IronIron +17144.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +39977.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +74640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +676.5%

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%
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +837.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~32µg

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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31%
Contains more WaterWater +749.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2811.1%
Contains more OtherOther +5100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.009mg 3.607mg 400%
Iron 0.09mg 15.52mg 193%
Manganese 0.005mg 3.737mg 162%
Fiber 0.2g 29.8g 118%
Magnesium 1mg 476mg 113%
Phosphorus 1mg 728mg 104%
Potassium 4mg 2509mg 74%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Zinc 0.01mg 6.37mg 58%
Protein 0.09g 18.1g 36%
Saturated fat 0g 7.76g 35%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.46mg 23%
Selenium 1.7µg 13.2µg 21%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Fats 0.45g 13.1g 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.4µg 17%
Calcium 1mg 111mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.39g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2.4mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.118mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.1mg 6%
Carbs 76.37g 58.3g 6%
Calories 310kcal 220kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.42g 3%
Folate 30µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 4mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 1.76g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 11.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0%
Valine 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.312mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.