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Agave nectar vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agave nectar and Wakame

  • Agave nectar has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Wakame has more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% higher.
  • Wakame contains 117 times less Vitamin B6 than Agave nectar. Agave nectar contains 0.234mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Agave nectar is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Seaweed, wakame, 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 Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +2322.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10600%
Contains more Phosphorus +7900%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +3055.6%
Contains more Manganese +27900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Selenium +142.9%
Contains more Calcium +14900%
Contains more Iron +2322.2%
Contains more Magnesium +10600%
Contains more Phosphorus +7900%
Contains more Potassium +1150%
Contains more Zinc +3700%
Contains more Copper +3055.6%
Contains more Manganese +27900%

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.
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Wakame
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin K +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +553.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin C +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11600%
Contains more Vitamin K +324.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more Folate +553.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +735.6%
Contains more Protein +3266.7%
Contains more Fats +42.2%
Contains more Water +248.7%
Contains more Other +4700%
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Carbs +735.6%
Contains more Protein +3266.7%
Contains more Fats +42.2%
Contains more Water +248.7%
Contains more Other +4700%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 76.17g 8.64g Agave nectar
Protein 0.09g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.45g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 76.37g 9.14g Agave nectar
Calories 310kcal 45kcal Agave nectar
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 0.2g 0.5g Wakame
Calcium 1mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.09mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 1mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 1mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 4mg 50mg Wakame
Sodium 4mg 872mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.009mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.005mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 156IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 0.98mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 17mg 3mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.06mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.002mg Agave nectar
Folate 30µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 22.5µg 5.3µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0g 0.13g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agave nectar Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Agave nectar
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.13g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.