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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 K, Vitamin A RAE, Manganese, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Lettuce covers your daily Vitamin K needs 87% 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.

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 Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +855.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2800%
Contains more Potassium +4750%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +222.2%
Contains more Manganese +4900%
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 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +3500%
Contains more Iron +855.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1200%
Contains more Phosphorus +2800%
Contains more Potassium +4750%
Contains more Zinc +1700%
Contains more Copper +222.2%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +4646.8%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +461.3%
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 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +4646.8%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +461.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +2561%
Contains more Protein +1411.1%
Contains more Water +314%
Contains more Other +326.7%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +2561%
Contains more Protein +1411.1%
Contains more Water +314%
Contains more Other +326.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +3352.8%
Contains more Fructose +12830.2%
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
46% 54%
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 Glucose +3352.8%
Contains more Fructose +12830.2%

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 Lettuce
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 Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 1.57g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.36g Lettuce
Fats 0.45g 0.15g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 2.87g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 15kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g 0.43g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 0.78g Lettuce
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 1mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 0.09mg 0.86mg Lettuce
Magnesium 1mg 13mg Lettuce
Phosphorus 1mg 29mg Lettuce
Potassium 4mg 194mg Lettuce
Sodium 4mg 28mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.18mg Lettuce
Copper 0.009mg 0.029mg Lettuce
Manganese 0.005mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.22mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 9.2mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.07mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.08mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.375mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.09mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin K 22.5µg 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0g 0.02g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.