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Agave nectar vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between agave nectar and italian ice

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and folate in agave nectar is higher than in italian ice.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need for vitamin C, 18% more than italian ice.
  • Agave nectar contains 117 times more vitamin B6 than italian ice. While agave nectar contains 0.234mg of vitamin B6, italian ice contains only 0.002mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared.

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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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Calcium ~1mg
~equal in Iron ~0.09mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.715mg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +2150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.7%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +276.6%

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 Italian ice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Italian ice DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Carbs 76.37g 13.5g 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.002mg 18%
Calories 310kcal 53kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.01mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.005mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.02g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 13.5g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 6mg 0%
Iron 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Copper 0.009mg 0.01mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.715mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Italian ice
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
2%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Italian ice
Italian ice is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.