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Agave nectar vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Custard

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Agave nectar contains 170 times more Vitamin C than Custard. Agave nectar contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Custard contains 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5075%
Contains more IronIron +277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.9%

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% 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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +422%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11150%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +788.9%
Contains more WaterWater +220.2%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Custard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Custard Opinion
Calories 310kcal 122kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0.45g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 17mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 17.6g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 17.6g Agave nectar
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 1mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 1mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 4mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.09mg 0.34mg Custard
Sugar 68.03g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.03mg Custard
Zinc 0.01mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 1mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 4mg 84mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 8µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.06mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.005mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 1.7µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.061mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.132mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.064mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.2µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 9µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 11.8mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 2.032g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Fructose 55.6g 0g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.