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Agave nectar vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agave nectar and winged bean

  • Agave nectar has more vitamin C and vitamin B6, while winged bean has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Winged bean's daily need coverage for copper is 153% higher.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of winged bean is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Winged bean tuber, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14550%
Contains more IronIron +2122.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +15300%
Contains more ZincZinc +13800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10540%

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% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
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% 0% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.149mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12788.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +150.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%

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 Winged bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Winged bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.009mg 1.386mg 153%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Iron 0.09mg 2mg 24%
Protein 0.09g 11.6g 23%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.532mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 0.379mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Vitamin C 17mg 0mg 19%
Potassium 4mg 586mg 17%
Carbs 76.37g 28.1g 16%
Zinc 0.01mg 1.39mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.075mg 12%
Calories 310kcal 148kcal 8%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 1.64mg 6%
Phosphorus 1mg 45mg 6%
Magnesium 1mg 24mg 5%
Calcium 1mg 30mg 3%
Folate 30µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.7µg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.174g 1%
Sodium 4mg 35mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.222g 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.149mg 1%
Fats 0.45g 0.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.234g 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 28.1g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Winged bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Agave nectar
15%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.