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Agar vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Green bean?

  • Green bean has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% higher.
  • Agar has 43 times more Magnesium than Green bean. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Green bean has 18mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
9
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +1320.5%
Contains more Iron +3192.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +670.5%
Contains more Zinc +2220%
Contains more Copper +970.2%
Contains more Manganese +1408.8%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +1320.5%
Contains more Iron +3192.3%
Contains more Magnesium +4177.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +670.5%
Contains more Zinc +2220%
Contains more Copper +970.2%
Contains more Manganese +1408.8%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -99%

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
5
:
5
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3978.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Folate +1657.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.3%
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%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3978.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Folate +1657.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin K +96.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +926.4%
Contains more Other +438.4%
Contains more Water +927.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
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
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +228.6%
Contains more Carbs +926.4%
Contains more Other +438.4%
Contains more Water +927.9%
Equal in Fats - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.064
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.064

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Green bean
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 4.68g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.89g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 7.88g Agar
Calories 306kcal 35kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3.63g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 3.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 44mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.65mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 18mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 146mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 5.8mg 0.25mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.057mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.285mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 5mg 0.46mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.097mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.614mg Green bean
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.074mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.056mg Agar
Folate 580µg 33µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green bean
Threonine 0.082mg Green bean
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green bean
Leucine 0.116mg Green bean
Lysine 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.023mg Green bean
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green bean
Valine 0.093mg Green bean
Histidine 0.035mg Green bean
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.064g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Green 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
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.