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Flour vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flour and Agave nectar

  • Flour has more Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Agave nectar has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Flour covers your daily need of Selenium 59% more than Agave nectar.
  • Flour contains 136 times more Manganese than Agave nectar. While Flour contains 0.682mg of Manganese, Agave nectar contains only 0.005mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
10
:
0
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +5055.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +10700%
Contains more Potassium +2575%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +6900%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +13540%
Contains more Selenium +1894.1%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +5055.6%
Contains more Magnesium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +10700%
Contains more Potassium +2575%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +6900%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +13540%
Contains more Selenium +1894.1%

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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
5
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Vitamin B1 +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +756.9%
Contains more Folate +510%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +756.9%
Contains more Folate +510%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +7400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
3
:
2
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Protein +11377.8%
Contains more Fats +117.8%
Contains more Other +206.7%
Contains more Water +92.4%
Equal in Carbs - 76.37
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Protein +11377.8%
Contains more Fats +117.8%
Contains more Other +206.7%
Contains more Water +92.4%
Equal in Carbs - 76.37

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flour 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 76.17g Agave nectar
Protein 10.33g 0.09g Flour
Fats 0.98g 0.45g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 76.37g Agave nectar
Calories 364kcal 310kcal Flour
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 0.27g 68.03g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0.2g Flour
Calcium 15mg 1mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 0.09mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 1mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 1mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 4mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 4mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.01mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.009mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.005mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 1.7µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.122mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.165mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.689mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 183µg 30µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 22.5µg Agave nectar
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0g Agave nectar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0g Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Agave nectar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.