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Agave nectar vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between agave nectar and garden cress

  • Agave nectar has less vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, copper, potassium, iron, folate, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Garden cress covers your daily vitamin K needs 433% more than agave nectar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cress, garden, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15050%
Contains more IronIron +1344.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10960%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +305.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2308.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.247mg
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1288.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more WaterWater +289.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Garden cress DV% diff.
Vitamin K 22.5µg 541.9µg 433%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin C 17mg 69mg 58%
Vitamin A 8µg 346µg 38%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.553mg 24%
Carbs 76.37g 5.5g 24%
Copper 0.009mg 0.17mg 18%
Potassium 4mg 606mg 18%
Iron 0.09mg 1.3mg 15%
Calories 310kcal 32kcal 14%
Folate 30µg 80µg 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 76mg 11%
Magnesium 1mg 38mg 9%
Calcium 1mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 5%
Protein 0.09g 2.6g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.08mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.228g 2%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.247mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.239g 1%
Choline 13.3mg 19.5mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 4.4g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 4.4g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.023g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Garden cress
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
150%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.