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Agave nectar vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agave nectar and Currant?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Currant is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Agave nectar has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Currant. Agave nectar has 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, while Currant has 0.07mg.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Currants, red and white, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6775%
Contains more IronIron +1011.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1088.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3620%

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% 9.4% 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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +880%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.2%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +453.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1455.6%
Contains more WaterWater +266%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +286%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1475.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Currant
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 Currant Opinion
Calories 310kcal 56kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.45g 0.2g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 76.17g 9.5g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 13.8g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 1mg 33mg Currant
Potassium 4mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.09mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 68.03g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 0.2g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.009mg 0.107mg Currant
Zinc 0.01mg 0.23mg Currant
Phosphorus 1mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 4mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 156IU 42IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 2µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.05mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.07mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 11µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 8µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 7.6mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.028g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.088g Currant
Fructose 55.6g 3.53g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Currant
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
24%
Agave nectar
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant 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 - 12)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.