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Agar vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Agar and Broccoli

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Broccoli has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 258% more than Broccoli.
  • Agar contains 37 times more Magnesium than Broccoli. While Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, Broccoli contains only 21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, agar, dried and Broccoli, 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
8
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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1229.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256%
Contains more IronIron +2831.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1314.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1947.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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
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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +541%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +820.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +610%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.1%
Contains more OtherOther +351.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +928.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Broccoli
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 Broccoli Opinion
Calories 306kcal 34kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.82g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg Broccoli
Net carbs 73.18g 4.04g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 6.64g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 21mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 47mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 316mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.73mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.7g Broccoli
Fiber 7.7g 2.6g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.049mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.41mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 66mg Broccoli
Sodium 102mg 33mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 623IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 31µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 5mg 0.78mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.21mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 2.5µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.071mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.117mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.639mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.573mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.175mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 101.6µg Broccoli
Folate 580µg 63µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 18.7mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.039g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.038g Agar
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Broccoli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
61%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.