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Agar vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Agar and Arrowroot

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium in Agar is higher than in Arrowroot.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 240% more than Arrowroot.
  • Arrowroot has 104 times less Calcium than Agar. Agar has 625mg of Calcium, while Arrowroot has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Arrowroot, 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
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 550% 188% 99% 803% 203% 158% 22% 13% 561% 40%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.8%
Contains more IronIron +864%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +820.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2371.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%

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
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 100% 0% 2.5% 51% 3.8% 181% 70% 0% 61% 435% 35%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504%
Contains more OtherOther +176.8%
Contains more WaterWater +830.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.092g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Arrowroot Opinion
Calories 306kcal 65kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 4.24g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 73.18g 12.09g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 13.39g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 25mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 6mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 454mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.22mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Arrowroot
Fiber 7.7g 1.3g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.121mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.63mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 98mg Arrowroot
Sodium 102mg 26mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.174mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.059mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.292mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.266mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 338µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.004g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.092g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agar Arrowroot
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.