Mashu roots vs Agave

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Mashu roots 135
Agave 341

Protein (g)

Mashu roots 5.80
Agave 1.71

Carbs (g)

Mashu roots 22.6
Agave 82.0

Fat (g)

Mashu roots 2.40
Agave 0.690

Fiber (g)

Mashu roots —
Agave 15.6

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) — 5.80g vs 1.71g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) — 135 vs 341 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) 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 Mashu roots Agave
Energy
Energy 135 kcal 341 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 67.8 g 11.6 g
Protein 5.80 g 1.71 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.40 g 0.690 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 22.6 g 82.0 g
Fiber, total dietary — 15.6 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 11.0 mg 0.300 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg 0.021 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.070 mg 0.644 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.30 mg 0.870 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.150 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.216 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 7.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 1.00 ug
Carotene, beta — 11.0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.760 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca — 770 mg
Iron, Fe — 3.64 mg
Magnesium, Mg — 207 mg
Phosphorus, P 67.0 mg 37.0 mg
Potassium, K — 767 mg
Sodium, Na — 14.0 mg
Zinc, Zn — 12.1 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.189 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.337 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 566 kj 1427 kj
Ash 1.40 g 3.98 g
Total Sugars — 50.7 g
Sucrose — 4.39 g
Glucose — 3.48 g
Fructose — 42.8 g
Lactose — 0 g
Maltose — 0 g
Galactose — 0 g
Starch — 0.910 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 7.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 7.00 ug
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 16.0 IU 18.0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 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
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 0.500 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 0 ug
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +3567% in Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +376% in Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) Protein +239% in Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) -89% in Mashu roots, raw (Alaska Native)

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