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Agave nectar vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between agave nectar and pilaf

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin K; however, pilaf has more selenium, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pilaf is 56% higher.
  • Pilaf has 45 times less vitamin K than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 22.5µg of vitamin K, while pilaf has 0.5µg.
  • Agave nectar is lower in sodium.
  • Pilaf has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +2611.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +10000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1805.9%

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%
Pilaf
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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% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +606.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11477.8%
Contains more FatsFats +204.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2473.3%
~equal in Carbs ~76.31g

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
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12330%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pilaf
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Pilaf DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 0g 70%
Sodium 4mg 1303mg 56%
Selenium 1.7µg 32.4µg 56%
Folate 30µg 212µg 46%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.603mg 40%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.882mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 6.127mg 34%
Iron 0.09mg 2.44mg 29%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Phosphorus 1mg 154mg 22%
Protein 0.09g 10.42g 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.5µg 18%
Copper 0.009mg 0.166mg 17%
Vitamin C 17mg 4.1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.4mg 13%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.01mg 9%
Calcium 1mg 83mg 8%
Magnesium 1mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.087mg 6%
Potassium 4mg 188mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.2g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.377g 3%
Calories 310kcal 359kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 0.45g 1.37g 1%
Choline 13.3mg 17.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.307g 1%
Carbs 76.37g 76.31g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.5g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.