Plums vs. Agave Syrup
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Agave Syrup
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
agave syrup
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and agave syrup:
- Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, plum contains more pantothenic acid.
- Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Plum has signficantly more potassium than agave syrup.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Agave syrup is high in calories and plum has 85% less calories than agave syrup - plum has 46 calories per 100 grams and agave syrup has 310 calories.
| Plums | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 98% |
| Fat | 5% | 1% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Agave syrup is high in carbohydrates and plum has 85% less carbohydrates than agave syrup - plum has 11.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Plum has 600% more dietary fiber than agave syrup - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Agave syrup is high in sugar and plum has 85% less sugar than agave syrup - plum has 9.9g of sugar per 100 grams and agave syrup has 68g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Plums and agave syrup contain similar amounts of protein - plum has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and agave syrup are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and agave syrup does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 79% more Vitamin C than plum - plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Plums and agave syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - plum has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Plums and agave syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plums and agave syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, plum contains more pantothenic acid. Both plums and agave syrup contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Plums | Agave Syrup | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.122 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.165 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.689 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Plums and agave syrup contain similar amounts of calcium - plum has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Plums and agave syrup contain similar amounts of iron - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Plum has signficantly more potassium than agave syrup - plum has 157mg of potassium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 4mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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Note: The specific food items compared are: Plums (Plums, raw) and Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) .
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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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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| 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% | potassium | 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 plums or agave syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?Agave syrup is high in calories and plum has 90% less calories than agave syrup - plum has 46 calories in 100g and agave syrup has 310 calories.
Does plums or agave syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, agave syrup is high in carbohydrates and plum has 90% fewer carbohydrates than agave syrup - plum has 11.4g of carbs for 100g and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.