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Agave nectar vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agave nectar and Toffee

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Folate, however, Toffee is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Agave nectar.
  • Toffee contains 85 times less Vitamin C than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 17mg of Vitamin C, while Toffee contains 0.2mg.
  • Agave nectar has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1175%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%

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% 9.4% 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 0.67% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.94mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18%
Contains more WaterWater +4070.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1088.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7177.8%
Contains more OtherOther +506.7%

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 Toffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Toffee Opinion
Calories 310kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0.09g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.45g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 17mg 0.2mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 76.17g 64.72g Agave nectar
Carbs 76.37g 64.72g Agave nectar
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 1mg 4mg Toffee
Calcium 1mg 34mg Toffee
Potassium 4mg 51mg Toffee
Iron 0.09mg 0.03mg Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 63.47g Toffee
Fiber 0.2g 0g Agave nectar
Copper 0.009mg 0.003mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg Toffee
Phosphorus 1mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 4mg 135mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 8µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.94mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg Agave nectar
Selenium 1.7µg 0.8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.008mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.068mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 0.029mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.009mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 22.5µg 2.8µg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 2µg Agave nectar
Trans Fat 0.674g Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0g 20.565g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g Toffee
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Toffee
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
24%
Agave nectar
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.