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Agave nectar vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agave nectar and Maple sugar

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, however, Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sugars, maple.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6750%
Contains more IronIron +1688.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +60500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88340%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 57% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1622.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +533.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more WaterWater +186.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%

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 Maple sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 310kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0.09g 0.1g Maple sugar
Fats 0.45g 0.2g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 76.37g 90.9g Maple sugar
Magnesium 1mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 1mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 4mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.09mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 68.03g 84.87g Agave nectar
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Maple sugar
Sodium 4mg 11mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.009mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.013mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.04mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.003mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 0µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 2.1mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.036g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.1g Maple sugar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Maple sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Agave nectar
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.