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Agave nectar vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agave nectar and Figs

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin E, while Figs has more Fiber, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 17% higher.
  • Figs contain 9 times less Vitamin E than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.98mg of Vitamin E, while Figs contain 0.11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Figs, raw.

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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%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5700%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +677.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2460%

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%
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +183%
~equal in Vitamin A ~142IU
~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
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +244.9%
Contains more OtherOther +340%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Figs Opinion
Calories 310kcal 74kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.75g Figs
Fats 0.45g 0.3g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 2mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 16.28g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 19.18g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 1mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 4mg 232mg Figs
Iron 0.09mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 68.03g 16.26g Figs
Fiber 0.2g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.009mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.01mg 0.15mg Figs
Phosphorus 1mg 14mg Figs
Sodium 4mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 156IU 142IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.11mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 1.7µg 0.2µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.06mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.05mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.113mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 4.7µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 6µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 4.7mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.06g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
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 Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.