Agave Nectar

Agave Nectar

Agave nectar is an all-natural, low calorie, low glycemic sweetener.

It is derived from the blue agave plant which is also used to make tequilla. This golden syrup is composed of fructose (92%) and glucose (85%) sugars. Because fructose is 75% sweeter to the human brain than granulated sugar, less is needed to achieve the same level of sweetness.

Agave nectar can be used for baking, cooking and sweetening beverages. It has only 41 calories, 10g of carbohydrates and 2 grams of sugar per tablespoon.

Glycemic Index =10
Glycemic Load = 1

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Calcium
*Good Source of: Fiber
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Tubers, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Store in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-Tbsp(s) AGAVE,RAW (SOUTHWEST)

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 0

Calories: 41

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.09 g	*
Saturated Fat	0 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	0 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	9.7 g	*
Sugars	1.6 g	*
Fiber	4 g	*
Protein	0.31 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	22.2 IU	0%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	4%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.14 IU	0%
Vitamin B6	0.03 mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	3.2 mg	4%
Folate	4.2 mcg	1%
Niacin	0.1 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.02 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.02 mg	1%
MINERALS
Calcium	250.2 mg	25%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	1.1 mg	6%
Magnesium	33 mg	8%
Manganese	0.06 mg	3%
Phosphorous	4.2 mg	0%
Potassium	76.2 mg	2%
Selenium	0.24 mcg	0%
Sodium	8.4 mg	0%
Zinc	0.09 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	13.2 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).