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Tootsie roll vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tootsie roll and Agave nectar?

  • Tootsie roll is richer in Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Agave nectar's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Tootsie roll has 57 times more Phosphorus than Agave nectar. Tootsie roll has 57mg of Phosphorus, while Agave nectar has 1mg.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Sweetener, syrup, agave types in this comparison.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2800%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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.
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% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
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% 9.4% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +228.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +635.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +353.3%
Contains more WaterWater +242.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 11% 3% 9%
Starch: 15.3 g
Sucrose: 39.35 g
Glucose: 7.85 g
Fructose: 0.4 g
Lactose: 2.18 g
Maltose: 6.54 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 82%
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +58.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13800%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 387kcal 310kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 0.09g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0.45g Tootsie roll
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 87.63g 76.17g Tootsie roll
Carbs 87.73g 76.37g Tootsie roll
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 22mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 4mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 68.03g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0.2g Agave nectar
Copper 0.13mg 0.009mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 4mg Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.047mg 0.005mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 1.7µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.29mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 9.6µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 9µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.967g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g 55.6g Agave nectar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll Agave nectar
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
8%
Tootsie roll
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/nutrients
  2. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.