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Yogurt vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt and agave nectar different?

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B2, while agave nectar is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than agave nectar.
  • Yogurt contains 135 times more phosphorus than agave nectar. Yogurt contains 135mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar contains 1mg.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3425%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470.6%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +11222.2%
Contains more WaterWater +271%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2021.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 0g 55.6g 70%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Carbs 3.6g 76.37g 24%
Protein 10.19g 0.09g 20%
Phosphorus 135mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.5µg 19%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.7µg 15%
Calories 59kcal 310kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.234mg 13%
Calcium 110mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.165mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.122mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Folate 7µg 30µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.98mg 6%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 141mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.689mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 1mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.117g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 8µg 1%
Sodium 36mg 4mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Copper 0.017mg 0.009mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 76.17g N/A
Iron 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 68.03g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 13.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.