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Agave nectar vs. Cumin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between agave nectar and cumin?

  • Agave nectar has less iron, manganese, copper, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber than cumin.
  • Cumin's daily need coverage for iron is 828% higher.
  • Cumin has a lower glycemic index than agave nectar.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Spices, cumin seed types in this comparison.

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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%
Cumin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 261% 279% 158% 2489% 289% 131% 214% 22% 435% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +93000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44600%
Contains more IronIron +73633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +9533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +205.9%

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%
Cumin
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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 26% 21% 67% 0% 157% 75% 86% 0% 100% 0% 14% 7.5% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
Cumin
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18% 22% 44% 8% 8%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 22.27 g
Carbs: 44.24 g
Water: 8.06 g
Other: 7.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
Contains more WaterWater +184.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19688.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4848.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4980%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Cumin DV% diff.
Iron 0.09mg 66.36mg 828%
Manganese 0.005mg 3.333mg 145%
Copper 0.009mg 0.867mg 95%
Calcium 1mg 931mg 93%
Magnesium 1mg 366mg 87%
Phosphorus 1mg 499mg 71%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Potassium 4mg 1788mg 52%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.8mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.628mg 42%
Fiber 0.2g 10.5g 41%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.04g 35%
Protein 0.09g 17.81g 35%
Fats 0.45g 22.27g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 4.579mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.279g 22%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 3.33mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.435mg 15%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 5.4µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.327mg 12%
Carbs 76.37g 44.24g 11%
Vitamin C 17mg 7.7mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1.535g 7%
Sodium 4mg 168mg 7%
Selenium 1.7µg 5.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 8µg 64µg 6%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Calories 310kcal 375kcal 3%
Choline 13.3mg 24.7mg 2%
Net carbs 76.17g 33.74g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 2.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Cumin
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
44%
Cumin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
431%
Cumin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cumin
Cumin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cumin
Cumin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cumin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170923/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.