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Agar vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Agar is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin E, however, Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 258% higher.
  • Agar contains 56 times more Vitamin E than Chinese cabbage. While Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E, Chinese cabbage contains only 0.09mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3952.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +495.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.4%
Contains more IronIron +2575%
Contains more CopperCopper +2804.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2952.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2604.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.3%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +778.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +889.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3610.1%
Contains more OtherOther +391.3%
Contains more WaterWater +998.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.096g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese cabbage Opinion
Calories 306kcal 13kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.5g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 73.18g 1.18g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 2.18g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 19mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 105mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 252mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.8mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.18g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 7.7g 1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.021mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.19mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 37mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 65mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0IU 4468IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 0µg 223µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 5mg 0.09mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.159mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.5mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.088mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.194mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 45.5µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 580µg 66µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 6.4mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.015g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.096g Agar
Tryptophan 0.015mg Chinese cabbage
Threonine 0.049mg Chinese cabbage
Isoleucine 0.085mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg Chinese cabbage
Lysine 0.089mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg Chinese cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Chinese cabbage
Valine 0.066mg Chinese cabbage
Histidine 0.026mg Chinese cabbage
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 Chinese 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.