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Agave nectar vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Leek different?

  • Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin B2, while Leek is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Leek covers your daily need of Iron 25% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Leek. Agave nectar contains 0.165mg of Vitamin B2, while Leek contains 0.03mg.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw types were 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.
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +70%
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +2233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3400%
Contains more Potassium +4400%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1233.3%
Contains more Manganese +9520%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 79% 20% 15% 16% 3% 4% 40% 63% 6%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Selenium +70%
Contains more Calcium +5800%
Contains more Iron +2233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3400%
Contains more Potassium +4400%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Copper +1233.3%
Contains more Manganese +9520%

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.
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Leek
Contains more Vitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +968.6%
Contains more Folate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.92
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 101% 19% 0% 40% 15% 7% 8% 9% 54% 48% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +968.6%
Contains more Folate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +108.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.92
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.233

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +439.7%
Contains more Protein +1566.7%
Contains more Water +261.8%
Contains more Other +600%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +439.7%
Contains more Protein +1566.7%
Contains more Water +261.8%
Contains more Other +600%

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 Leek
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Leek Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 12.35g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.5g Leek
Fats 0.45g 0.3g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 14.15g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 61kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 3.9g Leek
Fiber 0.2g 1.8g Leek
Calcium 1mg 59mg Leek
Iron 0.09mg 2.1mg Leek
Magnesium 1mg 28mg Leek
Phosphorus 1mg 35mg Leek
Potassium 4mg 180mg Leek
Sodium 4mg 20mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg Leek
Copper 0.009mg 0.12mg Leek
Manganese 0.005mg 0.481mg Leek
Selenium 1.7µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 1667IU Leek
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 83µg Leek
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.92mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 12mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.06mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.03mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Leek
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.233mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 64µg Leek
Vitamin K 22.5µg 47µg Leek
Tryptophan 0.012mg Leek
Threonine 0.063mg Leek
Isoleucine 0.052mg Leek
Leucine 0.096mg Leek
Lysine 0.078mg Leek
Methionine 0.018mg Leek
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Leek
Valine 0.056mg Leek
Histidine 0.025mg Leek
Saturated Fat 0g 0.04g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.004g Leek
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.166g Leek

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Leek
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Agave nectar
35%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Leek
Leek is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Leek
Leek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.