Agave nectar vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are agave nectar and penne different?
- Agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, while penne is higher in phosphorus, fiber, zinc, iron, calcium, and magnesium.
- Agave nectar covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than penne.
- Agave nectar is lower in sodium.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than agave nectar (13).
Sweetener, syrup, agave and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used in this article.
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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 more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +8800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2950% |
Contains more IronIron | +788.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +10900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11700% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Carbs | 76.37g | 16.8g | 20% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 18% | |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 118mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 13% | |
Protein | 0.09g | 5.7g | 11% |
Sodium | 4mg | 248mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 10% | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 2.3g | 10% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 2.7g | 10% |
Iron | 0.09mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
Calories | 310kcal | 126kcal | 9% |
Calcium | 1mg | 89mg | 9% |
Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
Magnesium | 1mg | 30mg | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
Fats | 0.45g | 4g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 4% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.4g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 1g | 3% |
Potassium | 4mg | 122mg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.009mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 76.17g | 14.1g | N/A |
Sugar | 68.03g | 1.9g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +354.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +6233.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +788.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +215.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +633.3% |