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Agave nectar vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agave nectar and coffee

  • Coffee contains less vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin E than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1125%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%

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%
Coffee
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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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +411.5%
~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
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +2150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Coffee DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 0g 70%
Carbs 76.37g 0g 25%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.1µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.001mg 18%
Calories 310kcal 1kcal 15%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.014mg 9%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.076mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.191mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2.6mg 2%
Copper 0.009mg 0.002mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.02g 1%
Potassium 4mg 49mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.023mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.001g 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Coffee
Coffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.