Maple syrup vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between maple syrup and agave nectar
- Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and potassium; however, agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, and vitamin E.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar contains 147 times less zinc than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.47mg of zinc, while agave nectar contains 0.01mg.
- The glycemic index of maple syrup is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +10100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5200% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58060% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +669.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +750.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0.005mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.165mg | 85% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 55.6g | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0.234mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.01mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Folate | 0µg | 30µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.98mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 4mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.689mg | 4% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 310kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 76.37g | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 0.45g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 32g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +125% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
58.32 g
Glucose:
1.6 g
Fructose:
0.52 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +676.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +10592.3% |
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