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Agave nectar vs. Stevia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between agave nectar and stevia

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E in agave nectar is higher than in stevia.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than stevia.
  • Stevia contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sweetener, herbal extract powder from Stevia leaf.

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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%
Stevia
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Stevia
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~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
Stevia
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 100 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%

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 Stevia
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Stevia DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0mg 18%
Calories 310kcal 0kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 76.37g 100g 8%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 0mg 2%
Fats 0.45g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Copper 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.09g 0g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 100g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Stevia
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
0%
Stevia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
0%
Stevia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Stevia
Stevia contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Stevia
Stevia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Stevia
Stevia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Stevia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170679/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.