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Agave nectar vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Fruit preserves different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Fruit preserves are richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Agave nectar is 19% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Fruit preserves. While Agave nectar contains 0.689mg of Vitamin B3, Fruit preserves contain only 0.036mg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Jams and preserves are the varieties used 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1825%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1011.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.6%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1813.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +542.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +311.1%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Carbs ~68.86g

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 Fruit preserves
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 Fruit preserves Opinion
Calories 310kcal 278kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.45g 0.07g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 8.8mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 67.76g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 68.86g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Calcium 1mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 4mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.09mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 68.03g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.009mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 1mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 4mg 32mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.12mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 1.7µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.016mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.076mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.036mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 11µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 10.2mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.01g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.