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Agave nectar vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agave nectar and Dried fruit

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Dried fruit has more Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Dried fruit is 37% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 17 times less Vitamin C than Agave nectar. Agave nectar has 17mg of Vitamin C, while Dried fruit has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28950%
Contains more IronIron +2855.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3711.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2210.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.9mg

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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1613.3%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +345.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +166.1%
~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 Dried fruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 310kcal 241kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.45g 0.51g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 17mg 1mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 55.34g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 62.64g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 1mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 4mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.09mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 68.03g 53.44g Dried fruit
Fiber 0.2g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.009mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.01mg 0.39mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 1mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 4mg 10mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 8µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.98mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.005mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 1.7µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.015mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.074mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.143mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 3.1µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 10µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0g 0.017g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 55.6g 12.47g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.