Agave Syrup vs. Bean Sprouts
Nutrition comparison of Agave Syrup and Bean Sprouts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
agave syrup
versus
bean sprouts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in agave syrup and bean sprouts:
- Both bean sprouts and agave syrup are high in Vitamin C.
- Bean sprout has more pantothenic acid, however, agave syrup contains more Vitamin B6.
- Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than agave syrup.
- Bean sprout has signficantly more potassium than agave syrup.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Agave syrup is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than agave syrup - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and agave syrup has 310 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, agave syrup is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bean sprouts per calorie. Agave syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Agave Syrup | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 63% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Agave syrup is high in carbohydrates and bean sprout has 92% less carbohydrates than agave syrup - bean sprout has 5.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Bean sprout has signficantly more dietary fiber than agave syrup - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Agave syrup is high in sugar and bean sprout has 94% less sugar than agave syrup - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and agave syrup has 68g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Bean sprout has 32 times more protein than agave syrup - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bean sprouts and agave syrup are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and agave syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both bean sprouts and agave syrup are high in Vitamin C. Agave syrup has 29% more Vitamin C than bean sprout - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Bean sprouts and agave syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Bean sprouts and agave syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bean sprouts and agave syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bean sprout has more pantothenic acid, however, agave syrup contains more Vitamin B6. Both agave syrup and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate.
| Agave Syrup | Bean Sprouts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.122 MG | 0.084 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.165 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Niacin | 0.689 MG | 0.749 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.38 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.234 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bean sprout has 12 times more calcium than agave syrup - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Bean sprout has 911% more iron than agave syrup - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Bean sprout has signficantly more potassium than agave syrup - bean sprout has 149mg of potassium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 4mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) and Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bean sprouts or agave syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Agave syrup is high in calories and bean sprout has 90% less calories than agave syrup - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and agave syrup has 310 calories.
Is bean sprouts or agave syrup better for protein?
Bean sprout has 32 times more protein than agave syrup - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09g of protein.
Does bean sprouts or agave syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, agave syrup is high in carbohydrates and bean sprout has 90% fewer carbohydrates than agave syrup - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.