Agave Syrup vs. White Sugar

Nutrition comparison of Agave Syrup and White Sugar


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

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

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

  • Both white sugar and agave syrup are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of agave syrup and white sugar 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 White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both white sugar and agave syrup are high in calories. White sugar has 25% more calories than agave syrup - white sugar has 387 calories per 100 grams and agave syrup has 310 calories.

Agave Syrup White Sugar
Protein ~ ~
Carbohydrates 98% 100%
Fat 1% ~
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carbohydrates

Both white sugar and agave syrup are high in carbohydrates. White sugar has 31% more carbohydrates than agave syrup - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Agave syrup has more dietary fiber than white sugar - agave syrup has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Both white sugar and agave syrup are high in sugar. White sugar has 47% more sugar than agave syrup - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and agave syrup has 68g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Agave syrup and white sugar contain similar amounts of protein - agave syrup has 0.09g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Agave syrup is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white sugar - agave syrup has 17mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Agave syrup has more Vitamin A than white sugar - agave syrup has 8ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Agave syrup has more Vitamin E than white sugar - agave syrup has 0.98mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Agave syrup has more Vitamin K than white sugar - agave syrup has 22.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Agave syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Agave Syrup White Sugar
Thiamin 0.122 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.165 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.689 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.234 MG ~
Folate 30 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

White sugar and agave syrup contain similar amounts of calcium - white sugar has 1mg of calcium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 1mg of calcium.

iron

White sugar and agave syrup contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and agave syrup has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

White sugar and agave syrup contain similar amounts of potassium - white sugar has 2mg of potassium per 100 grams and agave syrup has 4mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Agave Syrup or White Sugar .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Agave Syrup (Sweetener, syrup, agave) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .

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FAQ

Does white sugar or agave syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both white sugar and agave syrup are high in calories. White sugar has 30% more calories than agave syrup - white sugar has 387 calories in 100g and agave syrup has 310 calories.

Does white sugar or agave syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white sugar and agave syrup are high in carbohydrates. white sugar has 30% more carbohydrates than agave syrup - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and agave syrup has 76.4g of carbohydrates.