Agave nectar vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between agave nectar and sugar?
- Agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E, yet sugar is higher in carbs.
- Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% more.
- The glycemic index of agave nectar is lower.
We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sugars, granulated types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 | +768.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0g | 70% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.019mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 99.98g | 8% |
| Folate | 30µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 387kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 0g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 26g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +114600% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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