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Agave nectar vs. Rose hips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between agave nectar and rose hips

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin B6; however, rose hips are higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin A, manganese, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron.
  • Rose hips cover your daily vitamin C needs 454% more than agave nectar.
  • Rose hips contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.234mg of vitamin B6, while rose hips contain 0.076mg.
  • The glycemic index of rose hips is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians).

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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 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10625%
Contains more IronIron +1077.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20300%
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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 1420% 72% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2405.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2612.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +495.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.166mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~12mg

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
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +32.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1677.8%
Contains more WaterWater +155.7%
Contains more OtherOther +686.7%

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
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +827.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4693.1%
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 Rose hips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Rose hips DV% diff.
Vitamin C 17mg 426mg 454%
Fiber 0.2g 24.1g 96%
Fructose 55.6g 1.16g 68%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.02mg 44%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 5.84mg 32%
Vitamin A 8µg 217µg 23%
Calcium 1mg 169mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 16%
Magnesium 1mg 69mg 16%
Carbs 76.37g 38.22g 13%
Potassium 4mg 429mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.076mg 12%
Iron 0.09mg 1.06mg 12%
Copper 0.009mg 0.113mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.016mg 9%
Phosphorus 1mg 61mg 9%
Calories 310kcal 162kcal 7%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.3mg 4%
Protein 0.09g 1.6g 3%
Selenium 1.7µg 3%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 25.9µg 3%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Fats 0.45g 0.34g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 14.12g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 2.58g N/A
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.166mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 12mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Rose hips
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
140%
Rose hips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
38%
Rose hips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 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. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/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.