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Watermelon vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Agave nectar different?

  • Agave nectar is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin E.
  • Agave nectar covers your daily need of Vitamin K 19% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 28 times more Potassium than Agave nectar. Watermelon contains 112mg of Potassium, while Agave nectar contains 4mg.

Watermelon, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave types were used 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2700%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +264.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1860%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22400%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +224.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +577.8%
Contains more WaterWater +298.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +911.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +686.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1554.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Watermelon Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Agave nectar Opinion
Calories 30kcal 310kcal Agave nectar
Protein 0.61g 0.09g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.45g Agave nectar
Vitamin C 8.1mg 17mg Agave nectar
Net carbs 7.15g 76.17g Agave nectar
Carbs 7.55g 76.37g Agave nectar
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 1mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 4mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.09mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 68.03g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0.2g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.009mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 1mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 4mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 156IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 8µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 1.7µg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 0.1µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Folate 3µg 30µg Agave nectar
Choline 4.1mg 13.3mg Agave nectar
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g 55.6g Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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%
Watermelon
24%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.