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Agave nectar vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between agave nectar and french fries

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B2; however, french fries are richer in phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B3, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • French fries cover your daily phosphorus needs 18% more than agave nectar.
  • French fries have 4 times less Vitamin B2 than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.165mg of Vitamin B2, while french fries have 0.039mg.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of french fries is 70, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14375%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1277.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3711.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3173.3%
Contains more WaterWater +68%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%

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 French fries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar French fries Opinion
Calories 310kcal 312kcal French fries
Protein 0.09g 3.43g French fries
Fats 0.45g 14.73g French fries
Vitamin C 17mg 4.7mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 37.64g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 41.44g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 35mg French fries
Calcium 1mg 18mg French fries
Potassium 4mg 579mg French fries
Iron 0.09mg 0.81mg French fries
Sugar 68.03g 0.3g French fries
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g French fries
Copper 0.009mg 0.124mg French fries
Zinc 0.01mg 0.5mg French fries
Phosphorus 1mg 125mg French fries
Sodium 4mg 210mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 1.67mg French fries
Manganese 0.005mg 0.247mg French fries
Selenium 1.7µg 0.9µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.17mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.039mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 3.004mg French fries
Vitamin B5 0.58mg French fries
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.372mg French fries
Vitamin K 22.5µg 11.2µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 30µg
Trans Fat 0.06g Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 0g 2.336g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 5.969g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.398g French fries
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g French fries
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g French fries
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g French fries
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g French fries
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.