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Agar vs. Broad bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Broad bean

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Broad bean has more Vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 249% more.
  • Agar has 46 times more Vitamin B5 than Broad bean. Agar has 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, while Broad bean has 0.066mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
Agar
8
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1326.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2383.9%
Contains more Potassium +482.9%
Contains more Zinc +1134%
Contains more Copper +916.7%
Contains more Manganese +1547.5%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1326.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2383.9%
Contains more Potassium +482.9%
Contains more Zinc +1134%
Contains more Copper +916.7%
Contains more Manganese +1547.5%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%

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
Agar
6
:
4
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.1%
Agar
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +700.8%
Contains more Other +336.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +864.3%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +700.8%
Contains more Other +336.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +864.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Broad bean
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 Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 6.5g Agar
Protein 6.21g 4.8g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.5g Broad bean
Carbs 80.88g 10.1g Agar
Calories 306kcal 62kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Broad bean
Fiber 7.7g 3.6g Agar
Calcium 625mg 18mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.5mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 31mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 73mg Broad bean
Potassium 1125mg 193mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 41mg Broad bean
Zinc 5.8mg 0.47mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.06mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.261mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.128mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.09mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.2mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.066mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.029mg Agar
Folate 580µg 58µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.142g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.02g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.303g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Broad bean
Low Fats diet ok
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.