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Agave nectar vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agave nectar and jalapeño

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B1, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 113% higher.
  • Jalapeño contains 3 times less vitamin B1 than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.122mg of vitamin B1, while jalapeño contains 0.04mg.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Peppers, jalapeno, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6100%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1840%

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%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~27µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1074.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +911.1%
Contains more WaterWater +299.7%
Contains more OtherOther +253.3%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +739.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2014.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Jalapeño
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 118.6mg 113%
Fructose 55.6g 2.63g 66%
Carbs 76.37g 6.5g 23%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 3.58mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.419mg 14%
Calories 310kcal 29kcal 14%
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.04mg 7%
Potassium 4mg 248mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 6%
Vitamin A 8µg 54µg 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.097mg 4%
Copper 0.009mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.28mg 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 18.5µg 3%
Magnesium 1mg 15mg 3%
Protein 0.09g 0.91g 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Iron 0.09mg 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 1mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg 1%
Folate 30µg 27µg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 7.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.37g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 4.12g N/A
Sodium 4mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.092g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.029g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Jalapeño
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
55%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.