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Agave nectar vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between agave nectar and juice

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin K, folate, and vitamin E; however, juice is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 27% more.
  • Juice contains less sugar.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +950%
Contains more IronIron +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 2.6% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +469.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +275.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Juice Opinion
Calories 310kcal 54kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 0.2g Juice
Fats 0.45g 0g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 15mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 13.21g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 13.41g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 3mg Juice
Calcium 1mg 2mg Juice
Potassium 4mg 42mg Juice
Iron 0.09mg 0.11mg Juice
Sugar 68.03g 9.36g Juice
Fiber 0.2g 0.2g
Copper 0.009mg 0.018mg Juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.02mg Juice
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg Juice
Sodium 4mg 2mg Juice
Vitamin A 156IU 44IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 2µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.007mg Juice
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.38mg Juice
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.43mg Juice
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 5mg Juice
Vitamin B5 0.06mg Juice
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.5mg Juice
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 4µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.01g Juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.01g Juice
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Juice
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
36%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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 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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.