Agave nectar vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between agave nectar and lettuce
- Agave nectar has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and vitamin E; however, lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, and potassium.
- Lettuce covers your daily vitamin A needs 145% more than agave nectar.
- Lettuce contains 4 times less vitamin E than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.98mg of vitamin E, while lettuce contains 0.22mg.
- The glycemic index of lettuce is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Lettuce, green leaf, raw.
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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 SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4750% |
| Contains more IronIron | +855.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +222.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +4525% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +461.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 126.3µg | 87% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0.43g | 69% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 370µg | 40% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 2.87g | 25% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 15kcal | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.25mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 9.2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 194mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 36mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 29mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 38µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.375mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.082g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 1.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 13.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.022mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
1.36 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
2.87 g
Water:
94.98 g
Other:
0.64 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2561% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1411.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +314% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +326.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.36 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3352.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +12830.2% |
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