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Agave nectar vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between agave nectar and fontina

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, fontina is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 96% more.
  • Agave nectar contains less sodium.
  • Fontina has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fontina is 27, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +155.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +34900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752.9%

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% 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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +765.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3162.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.8%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4827.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28344.4%
Contains more FatsFats +6820%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2426.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 19.196g 87%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.68µg 70%
Calcium 1mg 550mg 55%
Protein 0.09g 25.6g 51%
Phosphorus 1mg 346mg 49%
Fats 0.45g 31.14g 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Sodium 4mg 800mg 35%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.5mg 32%
Vitamin A 8µg 261µg 28%
Carbs 76.37g 1.55g 25%
Selenium 1.7µg 14.5µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.687g 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.6µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.083mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.654g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.021mg 8%
Folate 30µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.27mg 5%
Calories 310kcal 389kcal 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.204mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 4mg 64mg 2%
Iron 0.09mg 0.23mg 2%
Copper 0.009mg 0.025mg 2%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.48g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 796mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.