Agave nectar vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between agave nectar and maple syrup
- Agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin E; however, maple syrup is higher in manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and potassium.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than agave nectar.
- The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Syrups, maple.
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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 | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58060% |
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 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +750.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +731.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +669.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 2.908mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 1.27mg | 85% |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0.52g | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.002mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.47mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 102mg | 10% |
| Folate | 30µg | 0µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 212mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.066mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 260kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 67.04g | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 67.04g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 60.46g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.017g | 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:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +213.3% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +676.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +10592.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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