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Agar vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between agar and cabbage

  • Agar has more iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, cabbage has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 262% more.
  • Agar has 64 times more magnesium than cabbage. Agar has 770mg of magnesium, while cabbage has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Cabbage, 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
9
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 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.8%
Contains more IronIron +4453.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3110.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2587.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%

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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1248.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1294.5%
Contains more OtherOther +514.1%
Contains more WaterWater +962%

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.47mg 262%
Magnesium 770mg 12mg 180%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.16mg 180%
Folate 580µg 43µg 134%
Copper 0.61mg 0.019mg 66%
Calcium 625mg 40mg 59%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.212mg 56%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.18mg 51%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 76µg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 36.6mg 41%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.15mg 32%
Potassium 1125mg 170mg 28%
Carbs 80.88g 5.8g 25%
Fiber 7.7g 2.5g 21%
Calories 306kcal 25kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.124mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.04mg 14%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.3µg 13%
Protein 6.21g 1.28g 10%
Choline 63.3mg 10.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.061mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg 4%
Sodium 102mg 18mg 4%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.017g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.234mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.