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Agave nectar vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between agave nectar and crab stick

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1,2 and magnesium.
  • Crab stick covers your daily phosphorus needs 40% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains less sodium.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crab stick is 50, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1211.8%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5525%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.62mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~13mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +409.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +225.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1406.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.46g

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
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +363.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8867.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Crab stick
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Crab stick DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 0.62g 69%
Phosphorus 1mg 282mg 40%
Selenium 1.7µg 22.3µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 4mg 529mg 23%
Carbs 76.37g 15g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.4µg 18%
Protein 0.09g 7.62g 15%
Calories 310kcal 95kcal 11%
Magnesium 1mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.03mg 8%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.13mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.17mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.39mg 4%
Copper 0.009mg 0.032mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.33mg 3%
Potassium 4mg 90mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.143g 1%
Calcium 1mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.275g 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.216g 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.62mg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 13.3mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.