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Agar vs. Celeriac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Celeriac

  • Celeriac contains less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 259% higher.
  • Celeriac has 73 times less Folate than Agar. Agar has 580µg of Folate, while Celeriac has 8µg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Celeriac, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Agar
8
:
Contains more Calcium +1353.5%
Contains more Iron +2957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3750%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains more Zinc +1657.6%
Contains more Copper +771.4%
Contains more Manganese +2621.5%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Equal in Sodium - 100
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 27% 15% 50% 27% 14% 10% 24% 21% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1353.5%
Contains more Iron +2957.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3750%
Contains more Potassium +275%
Contains more Zinc +1657.6%
Contains more Copper +771.4%
Contains more Manganese +2621.5%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.2%
Equal in Sodium - 100

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Agar
5
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Contains more Vitamin E +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +757.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Folate +7150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 27% 13% 14% 14% 22% 39% 6% 0% 103%
Contains more Vitamin E +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +757.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more Folate +7150%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +68%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
:
Contains more Protein +314%
Contains more Carbs +779.1%
Contains more Other +293%
Contains more Water +913.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Protein +314%
Contains more Carbs +779.1%
Contains more Other +293%
Contains more Water +913.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
28% 20% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.079 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.148 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Celeriac
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Celeriac Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 7.4g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.5g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 80.88g 9.2g Agar
Calories 306kcal 42kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.6g Celeriac
Fiber 7.7g 1.8g Agar
Calcium 625mg 43mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.7mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 20mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 115mg Celeriac
Potassium 1125mg 300mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 100mg Celeriac
Zinc 5.8mg 0.33mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.07mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.158mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.36mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Celeriac
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Celeriac
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.06mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.7mg Celeriac
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.352mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.165mg Agar
Folate 580µg 8µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 41µg Celeriac
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.079g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.058g Celeriac
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.148g Celeriac

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Celeriac
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Agar
20%
Celeriac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
20%
Celeriac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/nutrients
  2. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.