Taro vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between taro and agave nectar
- Taro has more copper, potassium, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Taro covers your daily copper needs 18% more than agave nectar.
- Agave nectar has 148 times less potassium than taro. Taro has 591mg of potassium, while agave nectar has 4mg.
- Taro has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taro is 54, while the glycemic index of agave nectar is 13.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Taro, raw 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 | +3200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14675% |
| Contains more IronIron | +511.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1811.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +8300% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7560% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142.9% |
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 EVitamin E | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +277.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +560% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 22.5µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.009mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 76.37g | 17% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 4mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0.2g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.005mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 17mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 1mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.98mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 1mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.09mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 43mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.234mg | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.09g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.122mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 30µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 1.7µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 13.3mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.689mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.45g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 76.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 68.03g | N/A |
| Sodium | 11mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1566.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +207.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +700% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +125% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +188.6% |
