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Agave nectar vs. Payday — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between agave nectar and payday

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin K; however, payday is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Payday covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 40% more than agave nectar.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Candies, HERSHEYS, PAYDAY Bar.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 28% 64% 72% 108% 43% 84% 30% 119% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18025%
Contains more IronIron +2033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +15600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 21% 27% 134% 31% 54% 2.5% 0% 38% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +940.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.235mg

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
Payday
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13% 25% 53% 7% 2%
Protein: 13.44 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 52.88 g
Water: 6.97 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +229.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5455.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1040%

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
Payday
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100%
Starch: 2.19 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Payday
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Payday DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 7.166mg 40%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.912mg 39%
Fats 0.45g 25g 38%
Copper 0.009mg 0.325mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 12.467g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 4.691g 31%
Phosphorus 1mg 197mg 28%
Protein 0.09g 13.44g 27%
Iron 0.09mg 1.92mg 23%
Saturated fat 0g 4.806g 22%
Magnesium 1mg 90mg 21%
Potassium 4mg 725mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Fiber 0.2g 3.8g 14%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.57mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 10%
Sodium 4mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 2.47mg 10%
Calories 310kcal 490kcal 9%
Calcium 1mg 94mg 9%
Carbs 76.37g 52.88g 8%
Selenium 1.7µg 5.1µg 6%
Folate 30µg 51µg 5%
Choline 13.3mg 35.6mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.083mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.19g 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 49.08g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 40.32g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.235mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.457mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.879mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.166mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.687mg 0%
Valine 0.565mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Payday
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
29%
Payday
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
64%
Payday

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Payday
Payday is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Payday
Payday is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Payday
Payday is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Payday
Payday is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.806g)
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. Payday - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170680/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.