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Agave nectar vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agave nectar and plums

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate, while plums have more copper.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Plums contain 6 times less vitamin B2 than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.165mg of vitamin B2, while plums contain 0.026mg.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Plums, 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3825%
Contains more IronIron +88.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +940%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +251.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.5%
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +568.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +280.3%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
3
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +145.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1711.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Plum
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 Plum DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 3.07g 66%
Carbs 76.37g 11.42g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.029mg 16%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 6.4µg 13%
Calories 310kcal 46kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.028mg 8%
Vitamin C 17mg 9.5mg 8%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.26mg 5%
Potassium 4mg 157mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g 5%
Copper 0.009mg 0.057mg 5%
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 16mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.417mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 1.9mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 17µg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.7g 1%
Magnesium 1mg 7mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.17mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 9.92g N/A
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.