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Agave nectar vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agave nectar and Ice cream?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, yet Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 34% more.
  • Agave nectar has 75 times more Vitamin K than Ice cream. While Agave nectar has 22.5µg of Vitamin K, Ice cream has only 0.3µg.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Ice creams, vanilla 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.
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% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4875%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
~equal in Iron ~0.09mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +223.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +165.9%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Ice cream Opinion
Calories 310kcal 207kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 0.45g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 17mg 0.6mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 22.9g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 23.6g Agave nectar
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 1mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 1mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 4mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.09mg
Sugar 68.03g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0.2g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.009mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.01mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 1mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 4mg 80mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 8µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.3mg Agave nectar
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.7µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.041mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.116mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.048mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.3µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 5µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 0g 6.79g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.