Agave vs Honey

Data:

• Glycemic Index of 10 per 10g

Normalized Nutritional Facts: 1 oz. - 28g

• 80 Calories
• Glycemic Load: 14
• Sugars: 20g

Pro:

• Vegan & Raw friendly
• Pure & Unrefined
• Harvested from high desert region of Central Mexico
• 1.4 to 1.6 times sweeter than sugar
• Sweeter than Honey, meaning you need to use less than honey = less calories
• Organic and Kosher Certified

Cons:

• Flavor might not be to your taste
• Because it is a fructose, excessive consumption may lead to gas bloating, water retention, flatulance, loose stools, diarreha, 
• For people with celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or other fructose absorption issues, fructose malabsorption may be a major health concern

Data:

• Glycemic Index of 58 per 25g

Normalized Nutritional Facts: 1oz - 28g

• 85 Calories
• Glycemic Load: 14
• Sugars: 23g

General Composition

• Fructose: 38.2%
• Glucose: 31.3%
• Maltose: 7.1%
• Sucrose: 1.3%
• Water: 17.2%
• Higher sugars: 1.5%
• Ash: 0.2%
• Other/undetermined: 3.2%

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)Energy1,272 kJ (304 kcal)Carbohydrates82.4 g- Sugars82.12 g- Dietary fiber0.2 gFat0 gProtein0.3 gWater17.10 gRiboflavin (vit. B2)0.038 mg (3%)Niacin (vit. B3)0.121 mg (1%)Pantothenic acid (B5)0.068 mg (1%)Vitamin B60.024 mg (2%)Folate (vit. B9)2 μg (1%)Vitamin C0.5 mg (1%)Calcium6 mg (1%)Iron0.42 mg (3%)Magnesium2 mg (1%)Phosphorus4 mg (1%)Potassium52 mg (1%)Sodium4 mg (0%)Zinc0.22 mg (2%)
Pro: 

• Provides large amount of Vitamins & Minerals compared to Agave
• Is an antioxidant - including chrysin, pinobanksin, vitamin C, catalase, and pinocembrin.[32]
• Most microorganisms can not grow in it because of low water activity of 0.6
• Locally grown honey is known to help hay fever allergy sufferers
• Known for long term preservation for decades even centuries
• In Ayurveda, honey is considered to positively affect all three primitive material imbalances of the body
• Honey appears to be effective in killing drug-resistant biofilms which are implicated in chronic rhinosinusitis.[64
• used successfully in a comprehensive treatment of diabetic ulcers when the patient cannot use topical antibiotics.[66
• may be an effective soothing agent for coughs.[69]

Con:

• May contains dormant endospores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which can be dangerous to infants leading to botulism
• You need more to have the same sweetness level of Agave adding to more calories
• risk of experiencing anaphylaxis due to the pollen of the area if you are allergic