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Agave nectar vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between agave nectar and olive

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, olive is higher in iron, copper, fiber, and calcium.
  • Olive covers your daily iron needs 40% more than agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +3566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2688.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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%
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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% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1762.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +68.4%
~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
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2273.3%
Contains more WaterWater +248.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1386.7%

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 Olive
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 Olive DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Iron 0.09mg 3.3mg 40%
Sodium 4mg 735mg 32%
Copper 0.009mg 0.251mg 27%
Carbs 76.37g 6.26g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 7.888g 20%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.9mg 18%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 1.4µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.009mg 17%
Fats 0.45g 10.68g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g 12%
Calories 310kcal 115kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.003mg 10%
Calcium 1mg 88mg 9%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.415g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.911g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.037mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 1.65mg 4%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.22mg 2%
Protein 0.09g 0.84g 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 20µg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 10.3mg 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.9µg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 3.06g N/A
Potassium 4mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Olive
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
4%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Olive
Olive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 731mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.