Agave Syrup vs. Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Agave Syrup and Tomato


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of agave syrup versus tomato (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in agave syrup and tomato:

  • Both agave syrup and tomato are high in Vitamin C.
  • Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, tomato contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Tomato is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of agave syrup and tomato is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Agave syrup is high in calories and tomato has 94% less calories than agave syrup - agave syrup has 310 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, agave syrup is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Agave syrup has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Agave Syrup Tomato
Protein ~ 17%
Carbohydrates 100% 75%
Fat ~ 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Agave syrup is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 95% less carbohydrates than agave syrup - agave syrup has 76.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tomato has 500% more dietary fiber than agave syrup - agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Agave syrup is high in sugar and tomato has 96% less sugar than agave syrup - agave syrup has 68g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Agave syrup and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - agave syrup has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tomato and agave syrup are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and agave syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both agave syrup and tomato are high in Vitamin C. Agave syrup has 24% more Vitamin C than tomato - agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tomato has 425% more Vitamin A than agave syrup - agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Agave syrup and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Agave syrup and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, tomato contains more pantothenic acid. Both agave syrup and tomato contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Agave Syrup Tomato
Thiamin 0.122 MG 0.037 MG
Riboflavin 0.165 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.689 MG 0.594 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.089 MG
Vitamin B6 0.234 MG 0.08 MG
Folate 30 UG 15 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tomato has 900% more calcium than agave syrup - agave syrup has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Agave syrup and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.

potassium

Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 58 times more potassium than agave syrup - agave syrup has 4mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Agave Syrup Tomato
beta-carotene 94 UG 449 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 101 UG
lycopene ~ 2573 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 123 UG



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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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .

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FAQ

Does agave syrup or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Agave syrup is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than agave syrup - agave syrup has 310 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.

Does agave syrup or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, agave syrup is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 100% fewer carbohydrates than agave syrup - agave syrup has 76.4g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

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