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Agave nectar vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between agave nectar and red cabbage

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, iron, fiber, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 44% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 9 times less vitamin E than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.98mg of vitamin E, while red cabbage has 0.11mg.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Cabbage, red, 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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5975%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4760%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.6%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +936.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1488.9%
Contains more WaterWater +294%
Contains more OtherOther +333.3%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +614.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3656.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 1.48g 68%
Vitamin C 17mg 57mg 44%
Carbs 76.37g 7.37g 23%
Calories 310kcal 31kcal 14%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 38.2µg 13%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.243mg 10%
Iron 0.09mg 0.8mg 9%
Fiber 0.2g 2.1g 8%
Potassium 4mg 243mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.069mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin A 8µg 56µg 5%
Magnesium 1mg 16mg 4%
Calcium 1mg 45mg 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 30mg 4%
Protein 0.09g 1.43g 3%
Folate 30µg 18µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.209mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.418mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.6µg 2%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.08g 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0.017mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 17.1mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 3.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.