Beverages vs Sweetener
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Sweetener, syrup, agave is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beverages 380
Sweetener 310
Protein (g)
Beverages 0
Sweetener 0.090
Carbs (g)
Beverages 97.9
Sweetener 76.4
Fat (g)
Beverages 1.01
Sweetener 0.450
Fiber (g)
Beverages 0
Sweetener 0.200
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Sweetener, syrup, agave — 0.090g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweetener, syrup, agave — 310 vs 380 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Sweetener, syrup, agave 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 | Beverages | Sweetener | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 380 kcal | 310 kcal | +23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 0.520 g | 22.9 g | -98% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0.090 g | -100% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.01 g | 0.450 g | +124% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 97.9 g | 76.4 g | +28% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0.200 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.183 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.129 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 40.6 mg | 17.0 mg | +139% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.002 mg | 0.122 mg | -98% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.011 mg | 0.165 mg | -93% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0.689 mg | -100% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0.234 mg | -100% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 30.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.100 mg | 13.3 mg | -99% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 8.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 94.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | 0.980 mg | -92% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +1000% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.170 mg | 0.090 mg | +89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 165 mg | 1.00 mg | +16400% |
| Phosphorus, P | 99.0 mg | 1.00 mg | +9800% |
| Potassium, K | 39.0 mg | 4.00 mg | +875% |
| Sodium, Na | 130 mg | 4.00 mg | +3150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.030 mg | 0.010 mg | +200% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.025 mg | 0.009 mg | +178% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.005 mg | +120% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 1.70 ug | -82% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1592 kj | 1297 kj | +23% |
| Ash | 0.570 g | 0.140 g | +307% |
| Total Sugars | 97.2 g | 68.0 g | +43% |
| Sucrose | 72.2 g | 0 g | |
| Glucose | 2.26 g | 12.4 g | -82% |
| Fructose | 22.7 g | 55.6 g | -59% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0.040 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 30.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 30.0 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 156 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.90 ug | 22.5 ug | -92% |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.006 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.036 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.059 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.092 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.531 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.348 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.044 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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