Agave nectar vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between agave nectar and sugar substitute
- Agave nectar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while sugar substitute has more calcium.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
- Sugar substitute contains 17 times less sugar than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 68.03g of sugar, while sugar substitute contains 4.03g.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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 more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +875% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1460% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1mg | 879mg | 88% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0g | 70% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.015mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.015mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.015mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 0.09g | 2.06g | 4% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 84.77g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 347kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.16mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.04mg | 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:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2188.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2586.7% |
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:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1040.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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