Agave nectar vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between agave nectar and teff
- Agave nectar has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B2; however, teff is higher in manganese, iron, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Teff covers your daily manganese needs 124% more than agave nectar.
- Teff contains 5 times less vitamin B2 than agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.165mg of vitamin B2, while teff contains 0.033mg.
- The glycemic index of teff is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Teff, cooked.
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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 | -50% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4800% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2575% |
Contains more IronIron | +2177.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2411.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +11000% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11900% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57100% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +141.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 2.86mg | 124% |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Iron | 0.09mg | 2.05mg | 25% |
Copper | 0.009mg | 0.226mg | 24% |
Carbs | 76.37g | 19.86g | 19% |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 120mg | 17% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 50mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.097mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.033mg | 10% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 1.11mg | 10% |
Calories | 310kcal | 101kcal | 10% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 2.8g | 10% |
Protein | 0.09g | 3.87g | 8% |
Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
Calcium | 1mg | 49mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.183mg | 5% |
Folate | 30µg | 18µg | 3% |
Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
Potassium | 4mg | 107mg | 3% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.909mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.45g | 0.65g | 0% |
Net carbs | 76.17g | 17.06g | N/A |
Sugar | 68.03g | N/A | |
Sodium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.088mg | 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:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +284.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +4200% |
Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +226.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +360% |