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Agar vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Agar and Beetroot

  • The amount of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium in Agar is higher than in Beetroot.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 258% more than Beetroot.
  • Agar contains 125 times more Vitamin E than Beetroot. While Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E , Beetroot contains only 0.04mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, agar, dried and Beets, 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
9
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Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +2575%
Contains more Magnesium +3247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +246.2%
Contains more Zinc +1557.1%
Contains more Copper +713.3%
Contains more Manganese +1207%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%
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 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +2575%
Contains more Magnesium +3247.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +246.2%
Contains more Zinc +1557.1%
Contains more Copper +713.3%
Contains more Manganese +1207%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -23.5%

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
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.2%
Contains more Folate +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +12100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
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 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +352.2%
Contains more Folate +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +12100%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
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Contains more Protein +285.7%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +746%
Contains more Other +263.9%
Contains more Water +909%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +285.7%
Contains more Fats +76.5%
Contains more Carbs +746%
Contains more Other +263.9%
Contains more Water +909%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
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Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.5%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Beetroot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 6.76g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.61g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.17g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 9.56g Agar
Calories 306kcal 43kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 6.76g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.8g Agar
Calcium 625mg 16mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.8mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 23mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 325mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 78mg Beetroot
Zinc 5.8mg 0.35mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.075mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.329mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Beetroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beetroot
Vitamin E 5mg 0.04mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg Beetroot
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.031mg Beetroot
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.04mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.334mg Beetroot
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.155mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.067mg Agar
Folate 580µg 109µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.027g Beetroot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.06g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.