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Agave nectar vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agave nectar and Glutinous rice?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E , yet Glutinous rice is higher in Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked types in this article.

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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 less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +5140%
Contains more Selenium +229.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +55.6%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +150%
Contains more Zinc +4000%
Contains more Copper +444.4%
Contains more Manganese +5140%
Contains more Selenium +229.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +262.1%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Protein +2144.4%
Contains more Water +234%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +262.1%
Contains more Other +114.3%
Contains more Protein +2144.4%
Contains more Water +234%

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 Glutinous rice
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 Glutinous rice Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 20.09g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 2.02g Glutinous rice
Fats 0.45g 0.19g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 21.09g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 97kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 0.05g Glutinous rice
Fiber 0.2g 1g Glutinous rice
Calcium 1mg 2mg Glutinous rice
Iron 0.09mg 0.14mg Glutinous rice
Magnesium 1mg 5mg Glutinous rice
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Glutinous rice
Potassium 4mg 10mg Glutinous rice
Sodium 4mg 5mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.41mg Glutinous rice
Copper 0.009mg 0.049mg Glutinous rice
Manganese 0.005mg 0.262mg Glutinous rice
Selenium 1.7µg 5.6µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.013mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.29mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.215mg Glutinous rice
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.026mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.023mg Glutinous rice
Threonine 0.072mg Glutinous rice
Isoleucine 0.087mg Glutinous rice
Leucine 0.167mg Glutinous rice
Lysine 0.073mg Glutinous rice
Methionine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Phenylalanine 0.108mg Glutinous rice
Valine 0.123mg Glutinous rice
Histidine 0.047mg Glutinous rice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.07g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.069g Glutinous rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Glutinous rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Agave nectar
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 85)
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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.