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Agave nectar vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between agave nectar and falafel

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C; however, falafel is richer in iron, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, folate, and zinc.
  • Falafel covers your daily iron needs 42% more than agave nectar.
  • Falafel has 11 times less vitamin C than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 17mg of vitamin C, while falafel has 1.6mg.
  • Agave nectar contains less sodium.
  • Falafel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of falafel is 33, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Falafel, home-prepared.

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14525%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +14900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14688.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3855.6%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1520%

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 Falafel
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Falafel DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Iron 0.09mg 3.42mg 42%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.691mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.16g 28%
Copper 0.009mg 0.258mg 28%
Fats 0.45g 17.8g 27%
Phosphorus 1mg 192mg 27%
Protein 0.09g 13.31g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 10.171g 25%
Magnesium 1mg 82mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Potassium 4mg 585mg 17%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.6mg 17%
Folate 30µg 93µg 16%
Carbs 76.37g 31.84g 15%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.5mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 294mg 13%
Saturated fat 0g 2.383g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 6%
Calcium 1mg 54mg 5%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.146mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.044mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Calories 310kcal 333kcal 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 31.84g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.166mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.383g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.