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Agave nectar vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Lemon

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin E , however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 40% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
1
:
9
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Selenium +325%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +3350%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Selenium +325%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Potassium +3350%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +311.1%
Contains more Manganese +500%

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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
8
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.8%
Agave nectar
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%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +609.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +553.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +192.5%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +211.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +719.4%
Contains more Protein +1122.2%
Contains more Water +287.9%
Contains more Other +100%
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +719.4%
Contains more Protein +1122.2%
Contains more Water +287.9%
Contains more Other +100%

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 Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 6.52g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.45g 0.3g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 9.32g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 29kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 1mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.09mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 1mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 4mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.01mg 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.009mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.005mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 22IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.15mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.1mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.08mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 11µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Lemon

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Agave nectar Lemon
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
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.