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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.
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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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.
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%
Taro
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Taro 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.