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Agave nectar vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agave nectar and Tamale different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in Vitamin C, however, Tamale is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Fiber, Selenium, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tamale is 23% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains 10 times more Vitamin C than Tamale. While Agave nectar contains 17mg of Vitamin C, Tamale contains only 1.7mg.
  • Agave nectar has less Sodium.

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
1
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9
Tamale
Tamale
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +1255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +9800%
Contains more Potassium +3175%
Contains more Zinc +14700%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +3380%
Contains more Selenium +252.9%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Tamale
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 46% 16% 43% 12% 56% 41% 21% 23% 33%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Calcium +2800%
Contains more Iron +1255.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +9800%
Contains more Potassium +3175%
Contains more Zinc +14700%
Contains more Copper +600%
Contains more Manganese +3380%
Contains more Selenium +252.9%

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.
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
9
:
3
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Tamale
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 6% 13% 19% 30% 13% 33% 12% 68% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
1
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4
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Carbs +321.5%
Contains more Protein +6877.8%
Contains more Fats +1260%
Contains more Water +196.9%
Contains more Other +820%
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Tamale
6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Carbs +321.5%
Contains more Protein +6877.8%
Contains more Fats +1260%
Contains more Water +196.9%
Contains more Other +820%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
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3
Tamale
Tamale
Contains more Glucose +5819%
Contains more Fructose +32605.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Agave nectar
18% 82%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 12.43 g
Fructose: 55.6 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Tamale
92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +5819%
Contains more Fructose +32605.9%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Tamale
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Tamale Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 15.02g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 6.28g Tamale
Fats 0.45g 6.12g Tamale
Carbs 76.37g 18.12g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 153kcal Agave nectar
Starch 12.27g Tamale
Fructose 55.6g 0.17g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 0.99g Tamale
Fiber 0.2g 3.1g Tamale
Calcium 1mg 29mg Tamale
Iron 0.09mg 1.22mg Tamale
Magnesium 1mg 22mg Tamale
Phosphorus 1mg 99mg Tamale
Potassium 4mg 131mg Tamale
Sodium 4mg 427mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 1.48mg Tamale
Copper 0.009mg 0.063mg Tamale
Manganese 0.005mg 0.174mg Tamale
Selenium 1.7µg 6µg Tamale
Vitamin A 156IU 0IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 17mg 1.7mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.05mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.08mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.59mg Tamale
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Tamale
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.143mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 15µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg Tamale
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.052mg Tamale
Threonine 0.239mg Tamale
Isoleucine 0.271mg Tamale
Leucine 0.568mg Tamale
Lysine 0.427mg Tamale
Methionine 0.15mg Tamale
Phenylalanine 0.275mg Tamale
Valine 0.318mg Tamale
Histidine 0.196mg Tamale
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 2.396g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 2.739g Tamale
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.688g Tamale
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Tamale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Tamale
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Agave nectar
16%
Tamale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
30%
Tamale

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamale
Tamale is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 423mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.396g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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
  2. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/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.