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Agave nectar vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agave nectar and Rye

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, however, Rye has more Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Rye is 112% higher.

Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12650%
Contains more IronIron +2822.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3977.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +717.6%

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%
Rye
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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 0% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +128.6%
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +116.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11388.9%
Contains more FatsFats +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +946.7%
~equal in Carbs ~75.86g

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
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7668.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +50445.5%
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 Rye
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals 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 Rye Opinion
Calories 310kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 0.09g 10.34g Rye
Fats 0.45g 1.63g Rye
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 60.76g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 75.86g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 1mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 4mg 510mg Rye
Iron 0.09mg 2.63mg Rye
Sugar 68.03g 0.98g Rye
Fiber 0.2g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.009mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 0.01mg 2.65mg Rye
Phosphorus 1mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 4mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 156IU 11IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 8µg 1µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.85mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 1.7µg 13.9µg Rye
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin K 22.5µg 5.9µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 38µg Rye
Choline 13.3mg 30.4mg Rye
Saturated Fat 0g 0.197g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.208g Rye
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.767g Rye
Tryptophan 0.108mg Rye
Threonine 0.289mg Rye
Isoleucine 0.208mg Rye
Leucine 0.563mg Rye
Lysine 0.286mg Rye
Methionine 0.153mg Rye
Phenylalanine 0.435mg Rye
Valine 0.317mg Rye
Histidine 0.189mg Rye
Fructose 55.6g 0.11g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.