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Agave nectar vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between agave nectar and heart of palm

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B1; however, heart of palm has more copper, potassium, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for heart of palm is 71% higher.
  • Heart of palm has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Hearts of palm, 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.
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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45050%
Contains more IronIron +1777.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +7055.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13900%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2900%
Contains more WaterWater +203%
Contains more OtherOther +1226.7%

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 Heart of palm
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 Heart of palm DV% diff.
Copper 0.009mg 0.644mg 71%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Potassium 4mg 1806mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.81mg 44%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.73mg 34%
Iron 0.09mg 1.69mg 20%
Phosphorus 1mg 140mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Carbs 76.37g 25.61g 17%
Calories 310kcal 115kcal 10%
Vitamin C 17mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.05mg 6%
Protein 0.09g 2.7g 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.5g 5%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.5mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 18mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 10mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Folate 30µg 24µg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.9mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 17.16g N/A
Sodium 4mg 14mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.046g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.005g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.