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Agave nectar vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agave nectar and Potato

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Potato has more Potassium, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Agave nectar is 17% higher.
  • Potato has 98 times less Vitamin E than Agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.98mg of Vitamin E , while Potato has 0.01mg.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10525%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +1122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0.12% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7700%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1025%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +336.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +245.5%
Contains more OtherOther +646.7%

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
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3909.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +21284.6%
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 Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato Opinion
Calories 310kcal 77kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.45g 0.09g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 19.7mg Potato
Net carbs 76.17g 15.39g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 17.49g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 23mg Potato
Calcium 1mg 12mg Potato
Potassium 4mg 425mg Potato
Iron 0.09mg 0.81mg Potato
Sugar 68.03g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g Potato
Copper 0.009mg 0.11mg Potato
Zinc 0.01mg 0.3mg Potato
Starch 15.29g Potato
Phosphorus 1mg 57mg Potato
Sodium 4mg 6mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 2IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.01mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.081mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.032mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.298mg Potato
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 15µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg 12.1mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 0.025g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.002g Potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.042g Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.035mg Potato
Fructose 55.6g 0.26g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.