Agave nectar vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between agave nectar and taro
- Agave nectar has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B2; however, taro is richer in copper, potassium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, and magnesium.
- Taro covers your daily copper needs 18% more than agave nectar.
- Taro has 23 times less vitamin K than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 22.5µg of vitamin K, while taro has 1µg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Taro, raw.
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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 | -63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +511.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1811.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +8300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7560% |
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 | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 1µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.172mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 26.46g | 17% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 591mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 4.1g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.383mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 4.5mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 84mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.025mg | 11% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 112kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 2.38mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 33mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.55mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 1mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.283mg | 4% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 1.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.083g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 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:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +207.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
