Agave vs Sweetener
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Agave, dried (Southwest) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Agave 341
Sweetener 310
Protein (g)
Agave 1.71
Sweetener 0.090
Carbs (g)
Agave 82.0
Sweetener 76.4
Fat (g)
Agave 0.690
Sweetener 0.450
Fiber (g)
Agave 15.6
Sweetener 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Agave, dried (Southwest) — 1.71g vs 0.090g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweetener, syrup, agave — 310 vs 341 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Agave, dried (Southwest) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Agave | Sweetener | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 341 kcal | 310 kcal | +10% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.6 g | 22.9 g | -49% |
| Protein | 1.71 g | 0.090 g | +1800% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.690 g | 0.450 g | +53% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 82.0 g | 76.4 g | +7% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 15.6 g | 0.200 g | +7700% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.300 mg | 17.0 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.021 mg | 0.122 mg | -83% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.644 mg | 0.165 mg | +290% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.870 mg | 0.689 mg | +26% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.216 mg | 0.234 mg | -8% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 13.3 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | 8.00 ug | -87% |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 94.0 ug | -88% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.760 mg | 0.980 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 770 mg | 1.00 mg | +76900% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.64 mg | 0.090 mg | +3944% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 207 mg | 1.00 mg | +20600% |
| Phosphorus, P | 37.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +3600% |
| Potassium, K | 767 mg | 4.00 mg | +19075% |
| Sodium, Na | 14.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +250% |
| Zinc, Zn | 12.1 mg | 0.010 mg | +120900% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.189 mg | 0.009 mg | +2000% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.337 mg | 0.005 mg | +6640% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 1.70 ug | -65% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1427 kj | 1297 kj | +10% |
| Ash | 3.98 g | 0.140 g | +2743% |
| Total Sugars | 50.7 g | 68.0 g | -25% |
| Sucrose | 4.39 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 3.48 g | 12.4 g | -72% |
| Fructose | 42.8 g | 55.6 g | -23% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0.910 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -77% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 ug | 30.0 ug | -77% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 18.0 IU | 156 IU | -88% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | 22.5 ug | -98% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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