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Agave nectar vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Smoothie different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Smoothie is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Agave nectar is 12% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 9 times more Sugar than Smoothie. While Agave nectar contains 68.03g of Sugar, Smoothie contains only 7.35g.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%

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%
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 82% 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +835.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1255.6%
Contains more WaterWater +293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +126.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Smoothie Opinion
Calories 310kcal 37kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.45g 0g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Net carbs 76.17g 8.16g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 8.16g Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg Agave nectar
Calcium 1mg 41mg Smoothie
Potassium 4mg 24mg Smoothie
Iron 0.09mg 0.15mg Smoothie
Sugar 68.03g 7.35g Smoothie
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg Agave nectar
Sodium 4mg 29mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.082mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Smoothie
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
13%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.68g)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.