Agave nectar vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between agave nectar and amaranth
- Agave nectar has more carbs, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, amaranth has more manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for amaranth is 37% higher.
- Amaranth has 8 times less vitamin B1 than agave nectar. Agave nectar has 0.122mg of vitamin B1, while amaranth has 0.015mg.
- Amaranth has a higher glycemic index than agave nectar.
Food types used in this article are Sweetener, syrup, agave and Amaranth grain, cooked.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +6400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3275% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2233.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1555.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14700% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16980% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +223.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +415.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +713.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +193.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +107.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.854mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 2.1mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 148mg | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% | |
| Carbs | 76.37g | 18.69g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 22.5µg | 19% | |
| Copper | 0.009mg | 0.149mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 65mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.165mg | 0.022mg | 11% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 102kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.122mg | 0.015mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234mg | 0.113mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.86mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.09g | 3.8g | 7% |
| Starch | 16.23g | 7% | |
| Selenium | 1.7µg | 5.5µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 47mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.98mg | 0.19mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 4mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.689mg | 0.235mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 1.58g | 2% |
| Folate | 30µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.03g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 34444kcal | 268kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 98g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 76.17g | 16.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.03g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Protein:
3.8 g
Fats:
1.58 g
Carbs:
18.69 g
Water:
75.16 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +308.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +4122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +251.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +227.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
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Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
12.43 g
Fructose:
55.6 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.23 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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