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Agave nectar vs. Yeast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between agave nectar and yeast?

  • Yeast is richer than agave nectar in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, fiber, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, copper, and potassium.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 906% more.

We used Sweetener, syrup, agave and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry types in this article.

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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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23775%
Contains more IronIron +2311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +4744.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +364.7%

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%
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +8908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5734.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +541%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7700%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more WaterWater +351.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1591.1%
Contains more OtherOther +3666.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agave nectar Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.122mg 10.99mg 906%
Folate 30µg 2340µg 578%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 4mg 295%
Vitamin B5 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 0.689mg 40.2mg 247%
Fiber 0.2g 26.9g 107%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 1.5mg 97%
Phosphorus 1mg 637mg 91%
Protein 0.09g 40.44g 81%
Zinc 0.01mg 7.94mg 72%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Copper 0.009mg 0.436mg 47%
Potassium 4mg 955mg 28%
Iron 0.09mg 2.17mg 26%
Vitamin C 17mg 0.3mg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 0.4µg 18%
Magnesium 1mg 54mg 13%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.312mg 13%
Carbs 76.37g 41.22g 12%
Selenium 1.7µg 7.9µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 4.309g 11%
Fats 0.45g 7.61g 11%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0mg 7%
Saturated fat 0g 1.001g 5%
Calcium 1mg 30mg 3%
Choline 13.3mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 4mg 51mg 2%
Calories 310kcal 325kcal 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 76.17g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 68.03g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agave nectar Yeast
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
23%
Agave nectar
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Agave nectar
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.