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Agave nectar vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between agave nectar and pistachios

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium in pistachios is higher than in agave nectar.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 143% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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.
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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25525%
Contains more IronIron +4255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.8%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.009mg 1.3mg 143%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 1.7mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 14.38g 96%
Phosphorus 1mg 490mg 70%
Fats 0.45g 45.32g 69%
Fructose 55.6g 0.24g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.87mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.09mg 3.92mg 48%
Fiber 0.2g 10.6g 42%
Protein 0.09g 20.16g 40%
Potassium 4mg 1025mg 30%
Magnesium 1mg 121mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 5.907g 27%
Zinc 0.01mg 2.2mg 20%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Carbs 76.37g 27.17g 16%
Calories 310kcal 560kcal 13%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 2.86mg 13%
Vitamin C 17mg 5.6mg 13%
Calcium 1mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Selenium 1.7µg 7µg 10%
Folate 30µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 8µg 26µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.1%
Contains more WaterWater +424.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22300%
Contains more FatsFats +9971.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1886.7%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3784.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23066.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.