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 for 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.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index (13) than tamale (82).
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1255.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14700% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +9800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3380% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +63.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +130.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 0.17g | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 18.12g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 427mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 1.7mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 1.22mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 99mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.48mg | 13% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 6.28g | 12% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.396g | 11% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 6.12g | 9% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 153kcal | 8% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 2.739g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 1.59mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.063mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.688g | 5% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.205mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 4mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Folate | 30µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
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:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +321.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +6877.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1260% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +196.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +820% |
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:
12.27 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 GlucoseGlucose | +5819% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +32605.9% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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