Agave nectar vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between agave nectar and whey?
- Agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin E, yet whey is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Agave nectar's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 19% higher.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than whey.
We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Whey, sweet, fluid types in this comparison.
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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 more IronIron | +50% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3925% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4500% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.8% |
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 | +16900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +831.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +654.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 5.14g | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 0µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 0.1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.031mg | 16% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 27kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.383mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.036mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 46mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.074mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.158mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.03g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 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:
0.85 g
Fats:
0.36 g
Carbs:
5.14 g
Water:
93.12 g
Other:
0.53 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1385.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +844.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +305.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +253.3% |
