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Agave nectar vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Agave nectar and Prunes

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, while Prunes has more Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 31% more than Agave nectar.
  • Agave nectar contains 28 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Agave nectar contains 17mg of Vitamin C, Prunes contain only 0.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +466.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18200%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3022.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5880%

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% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +164.4%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2322.2%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1660%

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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +346.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +104.8%
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 Prunes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Prunes Opinion
Calories 310kcal 240kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.45g 0.38g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 0.6mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 56.78g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 63.88g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 1mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 4mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 0.09mg 0.93mg Prunes
Sugar 68.03g 38.13g Prunes
Fiber 0.2g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.009mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.01mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 1mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 4mg 2mg Prunes
Vitamin A 156IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 8µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.43mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 1.7µg 0.3µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.051mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.205mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 30µg 4µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 10.1mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.088g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 55.6g 12.45g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Prunes
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
24%
Agave nectar
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.