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Agar vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Carrot?

  • Agar is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E, yet Carrot is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 264% more.
  • Agar has 64 times more Magnesium than Carrot. While Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, Carrot has only 12mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1793.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251.6%
Contains more IronIron +7033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2907%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%

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
7
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%
Carrot
4
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1005.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2952.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +619.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.6%
~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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +744.3%
Contains more OtherOther +309.4%
Contains more WaterWater +917.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Carrot
2
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Carrot
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 Carrot Opinion
Calories 306kcal 41kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.93g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.24g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg Carrot
Net carbs 73.18g 6.78g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 9.58g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 12mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 33mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 320mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.3mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 4.74g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.8g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.045mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.24mg Agar
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 52mg 35mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 69mg Carrot
Vitamin A 0IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 5mg 0.66mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.143mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.1µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.058mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.273mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.138mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 13.2µg Agar
Folate 580µg 19µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 8.8mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.014g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.