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Agave nectar vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Agave nectar and Scallion

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Scallion has more Vitamin K, Iron, Fiber, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Calcium, and Manganese.
  • Scallion covers your daily need of Vitamin K 154% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Scallion. While Agave nectar contains 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, Scallion contains only 0.061mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +7100%
Contains more Iron +1544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Potassium +6800%
Contains more Zinc +3800%
Contains more Copper +822.2%
Contains more Manganese +3100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Selenium +183.3%
Contains more Calcium +7100%
Contains more Iron +1544.4%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +3600%
Contains more Potassium +6800%
Contains more Zinc +3800%
Contains more Copper +822.2%
Contains more Manganese +3100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.6%
Contains more Folate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +820%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +10.6%
Contains more Folate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +820%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +940.5%
Contains more Protein +1933.3%
Contains more Water +291.6%
Contains more Other +440%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +136.8%
Contains more Carbs +940.5%
Contains more Protein +1933.3%
Contains more Water +291.6%
Contains more Other +440%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 4.74g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 0.45g 0.19g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 7.34g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 32kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 1mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.09mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 1mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 1mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 4mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 4mg 16mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.009mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.005mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.55mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.055mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.08mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.525mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.075mg Scallion
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.061mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 22.5µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0g 0.032g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.027g Scallion
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.074g Scallion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.