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Agave nectar vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agave nectar and Onion

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1, however, Onion has more Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Agave nectar is 18% higher.
  • Onion has 49 times less Vitamin E than Agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.98mg of Vitamin E , while Onion has 0.02mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Onions, 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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
1
:
8
Onion
Onion
Contains more Selenium +240%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2800%
Contains more Potassium +3550%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +2480%
Equal in Sodium - 4
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Selenium +240%
Contains more Calcium +2200%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2800%
Contains more Potassium +3550%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Copper +333.3%
Contains more Manganese +2480%
Equal in Sodium - 4

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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +5525%
Agave nectar
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin E +4800%
Contains more Vitamin C +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +5525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +717.7%
Contains more Protein +1122.2%
Contains more Water +288.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Fats +350%
Contains more Carbs +717.7%
Contains more Protein +1122.2%
Contains more Water +288.4%
Contains more Other +133.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Glucose +531%
Contains more Fructose +4210.1%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Agave nectar
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
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +531%
Contains more Fructose +4210.1%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 Onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Onion Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 7.64g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.1g Onion
Fats 0.45g 0.1g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 9.34g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 40kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g 1.29g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 4.24g Onion
Fiber 0.2g 1.7g Onion
Calcium 1mg 23mg Onion
Iron 0.09mg 0.21mg Onion
Magnesium 1mg 10mg Onion
Phosphorus 1mg 29mg Onion
Potassium 4mg 146mg Onion
Sodium 4mg 4mg
Zinc 0.01mg 0.17mg Onion
Copper 0.009mg 0.039mg Onion
Manganese 0.005mg 0.129mg Onion
Selenium 1.7µg 0.5µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 2IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.02mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 7.4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.046mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.027mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.116mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.123mg Onion
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.12mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 19µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.4µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0g 0.042g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.013g Onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Onion
Onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.