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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 Calcium +1424.4%
Contains more Iron +2575%
Contains more Magnesium +1926.3%
Contains more Potassium +265.3%
Contains more Zinc +1657.6%
Contains more Copper +692.2%
Contains more Manganese +1753.4%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51
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 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1424.4%
Contains more Iron +2575%
Contains more Magnesium +1926.3%
Contains more Potassium +265.3%
Contains more Zinc +1657.6%
Contains more Copper +692.2%
Contains more Manganese +1753.4%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 51

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +840.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +2421.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1425%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
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 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +840.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more Folate +2421.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1425%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +305.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +366.4%
Contains more Other +341.6%
Contains more Water +822.7%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Protein +305.9%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +366.4%
Contains more Other +341.6%
Contains more Water +822.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +72.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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.
Agar Burdock root
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 14.04g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.53g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 17.34g Agar
Calories 306kcal 72kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 7.7g 3.3g Agar
Calcium 625mg 41mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.8mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 38mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 51mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 308mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 5mg Burdock root
Zinc 5.8mg 0.33mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.077mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.232mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.38mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.03mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.3mg Burdock root
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.321mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.24mg Agar
Folate 580µg 23µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.6µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.025g Burdock root
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.059g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Burdock root
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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
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 ($)

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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.