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Agave nectar vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between agave nectar and taco salad

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, taco salad is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Taco salad covers your daily saturated fat needs 17% more than agave nectar.
  • Taco salad contains 9 times less vitamin C than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 17mg of vitamin C, while taco salad contains 1.8mg.
  • Agave nectar has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Fast foods, taco salad.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5150%
Contains more IronIron +1177.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1155.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%

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%
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +541.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1557.8%
Contains more WaterWater +215.4%
Contains more OtherOther +966.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Taco salad DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Carbs 76.37g 11.91g 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Sodium 4mg 385mg 17%
Vitamin C 17mg 1.8mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 3.446g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Iron 0.09mg 1.15mg 13%
Protein 0.09g 6.68g 13%
Copper 0.009mg 0.113mg 12%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.36mg 12%
Fats 0.45g 7.46g 11%
Calcium 1mg 97mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 1mg 72mg 10%
Calories 310kcal 141kcal 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.167mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 2.606g 7%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.05mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.883g 6%
Potassium 4mg 210mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 26mg 6%
Folate 30µg 42µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.24mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 23.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.18mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Selenium 1.7µg 2.2µg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco salad
Taco salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco salad
Taco salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 381mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.446g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.