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Agave nectar vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agave nectar and pretzel different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K; however, pretzel is richer in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for pretzel is 56% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 8 times more vitamin C than pretzel. While agave nectar contains 17mg of vitamin C, pretzel contains only 2.1mg.
  • Agave nectar has less sodium.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than pretzel (83).

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5475%
Contains more IronIron +4988.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +709.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +703.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +664.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +453.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.8%
~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
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +632.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11055.6%
Contains more FatsFats +551.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2240%
~equal in Carbs ~80.39g

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
97%
Starch: 72.58 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.31 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.11 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1701.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17835.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pretzel
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 Pretzel DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 0.31g 69%
Iron 0.09mg 4.58mg 56%
Sodium 4mg 1240mg 54%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.015mg 44%
Folate 30µg 166µg 34%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 5.27mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.424mg 25%
Protein 0.09g 10.04g 20%
Phosphorus 1mg 128mg 18%
Vitamin C 17mg 2.1mg 17%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.8µg 16%
Copper 0.009mg 0.156mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.332mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.4g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.074mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.04mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.291g 9%
Magnesium 1mg 29mg 7%
Potassium 4mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 6%
Selenium 1.7µg 4.4µg 5%
Calories 310kcal 384kcal 4%
Fats 0.45g 2.93g 4%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.47mg 3%
Calcium 1mg 27mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 29.5mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.391g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.727g 2%
Carbs 76.37g 80.39g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 76.99g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 2.21g N/A
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Pretzel
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
37%
Pretzel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
67%
Pretzel

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 1236mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.