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Agave nectar vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between agave nectar and pecan

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C; however, pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pecan is 195% higher.
  • Pecan has 15 times less vitamin C than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 17mg of vitamin C, while pecan has 1.1mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10150%
Contains more IronIron +2711.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +13233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +45200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.5%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.5%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +451%
Contains more WaterWater +551.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15893.3%
Contains more OtherOther +886.7%

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
Pecan
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10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30975%
Contains more FructoseFructose +138900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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 Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 4.5mg 195%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.009mg 1.2mg 132%
Fats 0.45g 71.97g 110%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 40.801g 102%
Fructose 55.6g 0.04g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.66mg 45%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.53mg 41%
Phosphorus 1mg 277mg 39%
Fiber 0.2g 9.6g 38%
Iron 0.09mg 2.53mg 31%
Magnesium 1mg 121mg 29%
Saturated fat 0g 6.18g 28%
Carbs 76.37g 13.86g 21%
Calories 310kcal 691kcal 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.1mg 18%
Protein 0.09g 9.17g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 3.5µg 16%
Potassium 4mg 410mg 12%
Calcium 1mg 70mg 7%
Choline 13.3mg 40.5mg 5%
Selenium 1.7µg 3.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 1.4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.167mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 30µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.