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Agave nectar vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Lentil

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Lentil is richer in Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for Iron is 41% more.
  • Agave nectar contains 13 times more Vitamin K than Lentil. Agave nectar contains 22.5µg of Vitamin K, while Lentil contains 1.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Iron +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +3500%
Contains more Phosphorus +17900%
Contains more Potassium +9125%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +12600%
Contains more Copper +2688.9%
Contains more Manganese +9780%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
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 6% 125% 26% 78% 33% 1% 35% 84% 65% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1800%
Contains more Iron +3600%
Contains more Magnesium +3500%
Contains more Phosphorus +17900%
Contains more Potassium +9125%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +12600%
Contains more Copper +2688.9%
Contains more Manganese +9780%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%

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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Lentil
Contains more Vitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin E +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +503.3%
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 1% 3% 0% 5% 43% 17% 20% 39% 42% 136% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1850%
Contains more Vitamin E +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Folate +503.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +279.4%
Contains more Protein +9922.2%
Contains more Water +203.6%
Contains more Other +453.3%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Contains more Carbs +279.4%
Contains more Protein +9922.2%
Contains more Water +203.6%
Contains more Other +453.3%

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 Lentil
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Lentil Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 12.23g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 9.02g Lentil
Fats 0.45g 0.38g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 20.13g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 116kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 1.8g Lentil
Fiber 0.2g 7.9g Lentil
Calcium 1mg 19mg Lentil
Iron 0.09mg 3.33mg Lentil
Magnesium 1mg 36mg Lentil
Phosphorus 1mg 180mg Lentil
Potassium 4mg 369mg Lentil
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lentil
Zinc 0.01mg 1.27mg Lentil
Copper 0.009mg 0.251mg Lentil
Manganese 0.005mg 0.494mg Lentil
Selenium 1.7µg 2.8µg Lentil
Vitamin A 156IU 8IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.11mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 1.5mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.169mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.073mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.06mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.178mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 181µg Lentil
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.081mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0g 0.053g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Lentil
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.175g Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Lentil
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
26%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.