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Agave nectar vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between agave nectar and pear

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin B6, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E; however, pear has more fiber and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for agave nectar is 16% higher.
  • Pear has 10 times less vitamin B1 than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.122mg of vitamin B1, while pear has 0.012mg.
  • Pear has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Pears, 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +860%

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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +295.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +916.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +706.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +411.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.8%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +401.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more WaterWater +266%
Contains more OtherOther +106.7%

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
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +378.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +766%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Pear DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 6.42g 61%
Carbs 76.37g 15.23g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.029mg 16%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 4.4µg 15%
Vitamin C 17mg 4.3mg 14%
Calories 310kcal 57kcal 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.012mg 9%
Copper 0.009mg 0.082mg 8%
Folate 30µg 7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.12mg 6%
Potassium 4mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.161mg 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.1µg 3%
Phosphorus 1mg 12mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.048mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.094g 1%
Choline 13.3mg 5.1mg 1%
Calcium 1mg 9mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 7mg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.36g 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Pear
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%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.