Agave nectar vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between agave nectar and dulce de Leche?
- Agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin C, yet dulce de Leche is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B12, and potassium.
- Dulce de Leche's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 27% more.
- Agave nectar has 17 times more vitamin K than dulce de Leche. While agave nectar has 22.5µg of vitamin K, dulce de Leche has only 1.3µg.
- The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.
We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Dulce de Leche 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8650% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +7800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +58.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +553.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +662.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1630.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +825% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +145.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +569.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0.32g | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 193mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 251mg | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.534g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 1.3µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.405mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.016mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.835mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 2.6mg | 16% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 6.84g | 14% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 89.1mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.31µg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 7.35g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 29mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 350mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.016mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 55.35g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 74µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.79mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 129mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.143g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.375g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 2.7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 315kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 55.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 49.74g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.364g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
6.84 g
Fats:
7.35 g
Carbs:
55.35 g
Water:
28.71 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +7500% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1533.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1066.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
41.77 g
Glucose:
1.7 g
Fructose:
0.32 g
Lactose:
4.92 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
1.03 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +631.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +17275% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Maltose
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