Agar vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between agar and burdock root?
- Agar is richer than burdock root in iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 258% more.
- Agar has 25 times more folate than burdock root. While agar has 580µg of folate, burdock root has only 23µg.
We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Burdock root, raw types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1926.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1424.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +265.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2575% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +692.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1657.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1753.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +957.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +840.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1425% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2421.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +441% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.21 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
80.88 g
Water:
8.68 g
Other:
3.93 g
Protein:
1.53 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
17.34 g
Water:
80.09 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +305.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +366.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +341.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +822.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 21.4mg | 0.8mg | 258% |
| Manganese | 4.3mg | 0.232mg | 177% |
| Magnesium | 770mg | 38mg | 174% |
| Folate | 580µg | 23µg | 139% |
| Copper | 0.61mg | 0.077mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 625mg | 41mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.018mg | 0.321mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 5.8mg | 0.33mg | 50% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.38mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1125mg | 308mg | 24% |
| Carbs | 80.88g | 17.34g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 1.6µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 3.3g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.222mg | 0.03mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 0.7µg | 12% |
| Calories | 306kcal | 72kcal | 12% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 11.7mg | 9% |
| Protein | 6.21g | 1.53g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.24mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.202mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.18g | 14.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | 2.9g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.026mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.087g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
10%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Burdock root is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)