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Agave nectar vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agave nectar and Fruit leather

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin B1, and Folate, however, Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily Vitamin C needs 43% more than Agave nectar.
  • Fruit leather contains 8 times less Folate than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 30µg of Folate, while Fruit leather contains 4µg.
  • Agave nectar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4000%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3580%
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.
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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.9mg

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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1011.1%
Contains more FatsFats +495.6%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

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 Fruit leather
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Fruit leather Opinion
Calories 310kcal 359kcal Fruit leather
Protein 0.09g 1g Fruit leather
Fats 0.45g 2.68g Fruit leather
Vitamin C 17mg 56mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 76.17g 82.82g Fruit leather
Carbs 76.37g 82.82g Fruit leather
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Fruit leather
Calcium 1mg 18mg Fruit leather
Potassium 4mg 164mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.09mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Sugar 68.03g 57.58g Fruit leather
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.01mg 0.19mg Fruit leather
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg Fruit leather
Sodium 4mg 403mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 58IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.56mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 1.7µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.043mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.319mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Vitamin K 22.5µg 18.2µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 4µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 12.9mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.65g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.48g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.55g Fruit leather
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.