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Agave nectar vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between agave nectar and minestrone

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 18% more.
  • Agave nectar contains 9 times more vitamin B2 than minestrone. Agave nectar contains 0.165mg of vitamin B2, while minestrone contains 0.018mg.
  • Agave nectar contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3150%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2940%

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% 2.7% 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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +470.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +512.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1538.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1866.7%
Contains more FatsFats +131.1%
Contains more WaterWater +298.1%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

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 Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Minestrone DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Carbs 76.37g 4.66g 24%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.5mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.041mg 15%
Calories 310kcal 34kcal 14%
Sodium 4mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.018mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.022mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.152mg 6%
Copper 0.009mg 0.051mg 5%
Vitamin A 8µg 49µg 5%
Potassium 4mg 130mg 4%
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg 4%
Folate 30µg 15µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.46g 3%
Protein 0.09g 1.77g 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 23mg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.31mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.391mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.29g 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.23g 1%
Calcium 1mg 14mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 1.04g 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0.4g 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Minestrone
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
23%
Agave nectar
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.