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Agave nectar vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Saffron different?

  • Saffron has more Manganese, Iron, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, Folate, and Fiber than Agave nectar.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Saffron is 1235% higher.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Spices, saffron are the varieties used in this article.

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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 Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Calcium +11000%
Contains more Iron +12233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26300%
Contains more Phosphorus +25100%
Contains more Potassium +43000%
Contains more Zinc +10800%
Contains more Copper +3544.4%
Contains more Manganese +568060%
Contains more Selenium +229.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 417% 189% 108% 153% 20% 30% 110% 3706% 31%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Calcium +11000%
Contains more Iron +12233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +26300%
Contains more Phosphorus +25100%
Contains more Potassium +43000%
Contains more Zinc +10800%
Contains more Copper +3544.4%
Contains more Manganese +568060%
Contains more Selenium +229.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.6%
Contains more Folate +210%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.115
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 32% 0% 0% 270% 29% 62% 28% 0% 234% 70% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +239.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +375.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +331.6%
Contains more Folate +210%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.115

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Water +92.8%
Contains more Protein +12600%
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Other +3533.3%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Water +92.8%
Contains more Protein +12600%
Contains more Fats +1200%
Contains more Other +3533.3%

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 Saffron
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Saffron Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 61.47g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 11.43g Saffron
Fats 0.45g 5.85g Saffron
Carbs 76.37g 65.37g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 310kcal
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g Saffron
Fiber 0.2g 3.9g Saffron
Calcium 1mg 111mg Saffron
Iron 0.09mg 11.1mg Saffron
Magnesium 1mg 264mg Saffron
Phosphorus 1mg 252mg Saffron
Potassium 4mg 1724mg Saffron
Sodium 4mg 148mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.09mg Saffron
Copper 0.009mg 0.328mg Saffron
Manganese 0.005mg 28.408mg Saffron
Selenium 1.7µg 5.6µg Saffron
Vitamin A 156IU 530IU Saffron
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 27µg Saffron
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 80.8mg Saffron
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.115mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.267mg Saffron
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.46mg Saffron
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 1.01mg Saffron
Folate 30µg 93µg Saffron
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 1.586g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Saffron
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.429g Saffron
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 2.067g Saffron

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Saffron
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
25%
Agave nectar
60%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 144mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.