Agave nectar vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between agave nectar and pound cake
- Agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin B6; however, pound cake is richer in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B12, and choline.
- Pound cake's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
- Agave nectar contains less sodium.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1544.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +366.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13900% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +194.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1223.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +393.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0.33g | 69% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 3.419g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 4.811g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 13.96g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 140mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.48mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 1.7µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 377mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.036mg | 15% |
| Threonine | 153mg | 15% | |
| Protein | 0.09g | 5g | 10% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 65.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 10% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 3.02g | 8% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 53.64g | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 70µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.249mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 1.615mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.173mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 149mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 42µg | 3% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 353kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.65mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.397mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.117mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 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 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +42.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +5455.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3002.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +920% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1557.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +16748.5% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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