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Agave nectar vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agave nectar and tea different?

  • Agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin E; however, tea is richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for agave nectar is 19% higher.
  • Tea has a lower glycemic index (0) than agave nectar (13).

Sweetener, syrup, agave and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7740%
~equal in Zinc ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg
~equal in Sodium ~4mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2053.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4333.3%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44823.5%
Contains more WaterWater +334.3%
~equal in Other ~0.15g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Tea DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Carbs 76.37g 0.17g 25%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.001mg 18%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.392mg 17%
Calories 310kcal 1kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.003mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0mg 10%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.032mg 4%
Selenium 1.7µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0g 1%
Protein 0.09g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 76.17g 0.17g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 1mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 68.03g 0.02g N/A
Copper 0.009mg 0.011mg 0%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tea
Tea is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (4 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0 g)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.