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Agave nectar vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agave nectar and Melon

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Melon is higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily Vitamin K needs 17% more than Melon.
  • Melon contains 20 times less Vitamin E than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.98mg of Vitamin E , while Melon contains 0.05mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Melons, casaba, 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 -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +325%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +277.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +4450%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +600%
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 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Contains more Selenium +325%
Contains more Calcium +1000%
Contains more Iron +277.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +400%
Contains more Potassium +4450%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +566.7%
Contains more Manganese +600%

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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Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.2%
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 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +432.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +28.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +1060.6%
Contains more Protein +1133.3%
Contains more Water +300.4%
Contains more Other +140%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +1060.6%
Contains more Protein +1133.3%
Contains more Water +300.4%
Contains more Other +140%

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 Melon
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Melon Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 5.68g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.45g 0.1g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 6.58g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 28kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 0.2g 0.9g Melon
Calcium 1mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.09mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Melon
Phosphorus 1mg 5mg Melon
Potassium 4mg 182mg Melon
Sodium 4mg 9mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg Melon
Copper 0.009mg 0.06mg Melon
Manganese 0.005mg 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.05mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.015mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.031mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.232mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.084mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.163mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.5µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Melon
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
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.