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Agave nectar vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between agave nectar and nachos

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and iron.
  • Nachos cover your daily phosphorus needs 28% more than agave nectar.
  • Nachos have 15 times less vitamin C than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 17mg of vitamin C, while nachos have 1.1mg.
  • Agave nectar contains less sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8950%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.9%

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.123mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4700%
Contains more FatsFats +4677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +63%
Contains more OtherOther +1146.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Nachos
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Nachos DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 0g 70%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 5.04g 34%
Fats 0.45g 21.5g 32%
Phosphorus 1mg 198mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 4.08mg 21%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.1mg 18%
Carbs 76.37g 34.91g 14%
Selenium 1.7µg 8.6µg 13%
Sodium 4mg 313mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 4mg 362mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 2.173g 10%
Magnesium 1mg 42mg 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.75mg 8%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.86mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.187mg 8%
Protein 0.09g 4.32g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Copper 0.009mg 0.064mg 6%
Calcium 1mg 63mg 6%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19.3µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 26.4mg 2%
Calories 310kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.215mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.123mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.