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Agave nectar vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agave nectar and Croissant

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Croissant has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A RAE, and Phosphorus.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 58% higher.
  • Croissant contains 85 times less Vitamin C than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Croissant contains 0.2mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Agave nectar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Croissants, butter.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +2155.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +10400%
Contains more Potassium +2850%
Contains more Zinc +7400%
Contains more Copper +788.9%
Contains more Manganese +6500%
Contains more Selenium +1235.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 77% 12% 45% 11% 61% 21% 27% 44% 124%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +3600%
Contains more Iron +2155.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +10400%
Contains more Potassium +2850%
Contains more Zinc +7400%
Contains more Copper +788.9%
Contains more Manganese +6500%
Contains more Selenium +1235.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 17% 0% 1% 97% 56% 42% 52% 14% 66% 20% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin A +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +217.6%
Contains more Folate +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Contains more Protein +9011.1%
Contains more Fats +4566.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Equal in Water - 23.2
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Carbs +66.7%
Contains more Protein +9011.1%
Contains more Fats +4566.7%
Contains more Other +1100%
Equal in Water - 23.2

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Croissant Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 43.2g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 8.2g Croissant
Fats 0.45g 21g Croissant
Carbs 76.37g 45.8g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 406kcal Croissant
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 11.26g Croissant
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Croissant
Calcium 1mg 37mg Croissant
Iron 0.09mg 2.03mg Croissant
Magnesium 1mg 16mg Croissant
Phosphorus 1mg 105mg Croissant
Potassium 4mg 118mg Croissant
Sodium 4mg 467mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.75mg Croissant
Copper 0.009mg 0.08mg Croissant
Manganese 0.005mg 0.33mg Croissant
Selenium 1.7µg 22.7µg Croissant
Vitamin A 156IU 744IU Croissant
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 206µg Croissant
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.84mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0.2mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.388mg Croissant
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.241mg Croissant
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2.188mg Croissant
Vitamin B5 0.861mg Croissant
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.058mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 88µg Croissant
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Croissant
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.8µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.099mg Croissant
Threonine 0.284mg Croissant
Isoleucine 0.365mg Croissant
Leucine 0.623mg Croissant
Lysine 0.329mg Croissant
Methionine 0.175mg Croissant
Phenylalanine 0.416mg Croissant
Valine 0.41mg Croissant
Histidine 0.187mg Croissant
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 11.659g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Croissant
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Croissant
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.525g Croissant
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.094g Croissant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Croissant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Agave nectar
34%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.