Agave nectar vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are agave nectar and sweet potato different?
- Agave nectar is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, sweet potato is richer in vitamin A, copper, fiber, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for sweet potato is 281% higher.
- Agave nectar contains 13 times more vitamin K than sweet potato. While agave nectar contains 22.5µg of vitamin K, sweet potato contains only 1.8µg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than sweet potato (70).
Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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 SodiumSodium | -92.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8325% |
| Contains more IronIron | +577.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1577.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2900% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4600% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5060% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +276.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +170.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8762.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 709µg | 78% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0.7g | 69% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 20.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 1.8µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 2.4mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.151mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 3g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.258mg | 11% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 86kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 337mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.061mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 47mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.61mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 25mg | 6% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.26mg | 5% |
| Folate | 30µg | 11µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.078mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 1.57g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.209mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.05g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.557mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 17.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 4.18g | N/A |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 12.3mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 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:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +800% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +279.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1644.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +236.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +553.3% |
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:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1194.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +7842.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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