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Agar vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Rapini different?

  • Agar is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Rapini is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 241% higher.
  • Agar contains 35 times more Magnesium than Rapini. While Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, Rapini contains only 22mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Broccoli raab, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Rapini
Contains more Calcium +478.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Potassium +474%
Contains more Zinc +653.2%
Contains more Copper +1352.4%
Contains more Manganese +988.6%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -67.6%
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 33% 81% 16% 32% 18% 5% 22% 14% 52% 6%
Contains more Calcium +478.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +3400%
Contains more Potassium +474%
Contains more Zinc +653.2%
Contains more Copper +1352.4%
Contains more Manganese +988.6%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -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
5
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5
Rapini
Contains more Vitamin E +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +837.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.2%
Contains more Folate +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +818%
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 158% 33% 0% 68% 41% 30% 23% 20% 40% 63% 0% 560%
Contains more Vitamin E +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +837.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.2%
Contains more Folate +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +504.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +818%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
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2
Rapini
Contains more Protein +95.9%
Contains more Carbs +2737.9%
Contains more Other +318.1%
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Water +966.2%
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% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more Protein +95.9%
Contains more Carbs +2737.9%
Contains more Other +318.1%
Contains more Fats +63.3%
Contains more Water +966.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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2
Rapini
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Rapini
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 Rapini Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 0.15g Agar
Protein 6.21g 3.17g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.49g Rapini
Carbs 80.88g 2.85g Agar
Calories 306kcal 22kcal Agar
Fructose 0.17g Rapini
Sugar 2.97g 0.38g Rapini
Fiber 7.7g 2.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 108mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.14mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 22mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 73mg Rapini
Potassium 1125mg 196mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 33mg Rapini
Zinc 5.8mg 0.77mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.042mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.395mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 2622IU Rapini
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 131µg Rapini
Vitamin E 5mg 1.62mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.129mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.221mg Rapini
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.322mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.171mg Agar
Folate 580µg 83µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 224µg Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.05g Rapini
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.13g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Rapini
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
86%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.