Sugar substitute vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between sugar substitute and agave nectar
- Sugar substitute has more calcium, while agave nectar has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% higher.
- Agave nectar contains 143 times less sodium than sugar substitute. Sugar substitute contains 572mg of sodium, while agave nectar contains 4mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40.
The food types used in this comparison are Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +875% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +300% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1460% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 1mg | 88% |
| Fructose | 0g | 55.6g | 70% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 4mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.234mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.165mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.122mg | 9% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 4% | |
| Protein | 2.06g | 0.09g | 4% |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 76.37g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 2% | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 310kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2188.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2586.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151% |
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Carbs
~76.37g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1040.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Galactose
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