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Agar vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are agar and bamboo shoots different?

  • Agar has more iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin E, and fiber than bamboo shoots.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for agar is 261% higher.
  • Agar contains 257 times more magnesium than bamboo shoots. While agar contains 770mg of magnesium, bamboo shoots contain only 3mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Bamboo shoots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.1%
Contains more IronIron +4180%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1541.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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
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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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1774.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1455.4%
Contains more OtherOther +336.7%
Contains more WaterWater +948.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.5mg 261%
Magnesium 770mg 3mg 183%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.262mg 176%
Folate 580µg 7µg 143%
Calcium 625mg 13mg 61%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.161mg 57%
Copper 0.61mg 0.19mg 47%
Zinc 5.8mg 1.1mg 43%
Vitamin E 5mg 1mg 27%
Carbs 80.88g 5.2g 25%
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g 22%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 1125mg 533mg 17%
Calories 306kcal 27kcal 14%
Choline 63.3mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.07mg 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.15mg 12%
Protein 6.21g 2.6g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.24mg 5%
Sodium 102mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.6mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 59mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 3g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.134g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Bamboo shoots
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.