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Zucchini vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and agave nectar different?

  • Zucchini is higher in potassium, manganese, and phosphorus; however, agave nectar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for agave nectar is 15% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 65 times more potassium than agave nectar. While zucchini contains 261mg of potassium, agave nectar contains only 4mg.

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave are the varieties 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6425%
Contains more IronIron +311.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +423.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~17mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 +1244.4%
Contains more WaterWater +313.2%
Contains more OtherOther +280%
Contains more FatsFats +40.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2355.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +1061.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3929%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Zucchini Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Zucchini Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 1.38g 55.6g 68%
Carbs 3.11g 76.37g 24%
Calories 17kcal 310kcal 15%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 22.5µg 15%
Potassium 261mg 4mg 8%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.122mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.98mg 6%
Copper 0.053mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.234mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.165mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 1mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.01mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.7µg 3%
Folate 24µg 30µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Protein 1.21g 0.09g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 17mg 1%
Choline 9.5mg 13.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 0.689mg 1%
Fats 0.32g 0.45g 0%
Net carbs 2.11g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 68.03g N/A
Sodium 8mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 10µg 8µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.