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Agar vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Borage?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc, yet Borage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 226% higher.
  • Agar has 74 times more Vitamin B5 than Borage. Agar has 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, while Borage has 0.041mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Borage, raw 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
8
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2
Borage
Contains more Calcium +572%
Contains more Iron +548.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1380.8%
Contains more Potassium +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +1132.1%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53
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 28% 124% 38% 23% 42% 11% 6% 44% 46% 5%
Contains more Calcium +572%
Contains more Iron +548.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1380.8%
Contains more Potassium +139.4%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +1132.1%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Contains less Sodium -21.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 53

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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4
Borage
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7261%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Folate +4361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.5%
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 252% 0% 0% 117% 15% 35% 17% 3% 20% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7261%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Folate +4361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
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2
Borage
Contains more Protein +245%
Contains more Carbs +2543.1%
Contains more Other +172.9%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +971.4%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more Protein +245%
Contains more Carbs +2543.1%
Contains more Other +172.9%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +971.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
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2
Borage
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +681.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +681.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Borage Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 3.06g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.8g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Borage
Carbs 80.88g 3.06g Agar
Calories 306kcal 21kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Borage
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 93mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 3.3mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 52mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 53mg Borage
Potassium 1125mg 470mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 80mg Borage
Zinc 5.8mg 0.2mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.13mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.349mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 35mg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.15mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.9mg Borage
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.041mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.084mg Agar
Folate 580µg 13µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.17g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.109g Borage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Borage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Borage
Borage contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.