Agave nectar vs. Watercress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between agave nectar and watercress
- Agave nectar has more vitamin B6 and folate, while watercress has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.
- Watercress covers your daily need for vitamin K, 190% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 3 times more folate than watercress. While agave nectar contains 30µg of folate, watercress contains only 9µg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of watercress is 32.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweetener, syrup, agave and Watercress, 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 SodiumSodium | -90.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2000% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11900% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8150% |
Contains more IronIron | +122.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +755.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5900% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4780% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +35.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +244.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +47.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +152.9% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1900% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1011.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 250µg | 190% |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Vitamin C | 17mg | 43mg | 29% |
Carbs | 76.37g | 1.29g | 25% |
Vitamin A | 8µg | 160µg | 17% |
Calories | 310kcal | 11kcal | 15% |
Calcium | 1mg | 120mg | 12% |
Potassium | 4mg | 330mg | 10% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.244mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 60mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.129mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.009mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 6% | |
Folate | 30µg | 9µg | 5% |
Magnesium | 1mg | 21mg | 5% |
Protein | 0.09g | 2.3g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
Sodium | 4mg | 41mg | 2% |
Selenium | 1.7µg | 0.9µg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.2g | 0.5g | 1% |
Fats | 0.45g | 0.1g | 1% |
Iron | 0.09mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
Choline | 13.3mg | 9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 76.17g | 0.79g | N/A |
Sugar | 68.03g | 0.2g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 1mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0g | 0.027g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.008g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.035g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.03mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.114mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.04mg | 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:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
1.29 g
Water:
95.11 g
Other:
1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats | +350% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5820.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2455.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +314.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +700% |