Agave nectar vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between agave nectar and asparagus
- Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while asparagus has more iron, copper, vitamin K, vitamin A, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
- Asparagus covers your daily need for iron, 26% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 3 times more vitamin C than asparagus. While agave nectar contains 17mg of vitamin C, asparagus contains only 5.6mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Asparagus, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4950% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2277.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2000% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3060% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +35.3% |
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 | +203.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +84.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +73.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 1g | 68% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 2.14mg | 26% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 3.88g | 24% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.189mg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 41.6µg | 16% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 20kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 5.6mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.091mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.158mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 52mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 202mg | 6% |
| Folate | 30µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.274mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.54mg | 5% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 2.2g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.141mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.978mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 1.13mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 2.3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.128mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.104mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.075mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% |
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:
2.2 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
3.88 g
Water:
93.22 g
Other:
0.58 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +275% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1868.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2344.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +306.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +286.7% |
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:
0.23 g
Glucose:
0.65 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1812.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5460% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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