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Agave nectar vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between agave nectar and danish pastry?

  • Agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • Agave nectar has 170 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. While agave nectar has 17mg of vitamin C, danish pastry has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sodium in agave nectar is lower.
  • The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2350%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +888.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +6900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.8%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Fats 0.45g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0g 6.794g 31%
Selenium 1.7µg 18.9µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.09mg 1.8mg 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.1mg 19%
Sodium 4mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0.09g 8g 16%
Phosphorus 1mg 108mg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.04mg 15%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 6.9µg 13%
Carbs 76.37g 37.2g 13%
Copper 0.009mg 0.089mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Folate 30µg 60µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.26mg 7%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.19mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.35mg 4%
Calories 310kcal 374kcal 3%
Vitamin A 8µg 35µg 3%
Potassium 4mg 98mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Choline 13.3mg 20.1mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 68.03g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.