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Agar vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Cassava?

  • Agar is richer than Cassava in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 264% more.
  • Agar has 39 times more Calcium than Cassava. While Agar has 625mg of Calcium, Cassava has only 16mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Cassava, 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
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Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +7825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +315.1%
Contains more Zinc +1605.9%
Contains more Copper +510%
Contains more Manganese +1019.8%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%
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 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +7825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +92.6%
Contains more Potassium +315.1%
Contains more Zinc +1605.9%
Contains more Copper +510%
Contains more Manganese +1019.8%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -86.3%

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +2531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2720.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.3%
Contains more Folate +2048.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.8%
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 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2720.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.3%
Contains more Folate +2048.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +322.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
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Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Carbs +112.5%
Contains more Other +533.9%
Contains more Water +587.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Protein +356.6%
Contains more Carbs +112.5%
Contains more Other +533.9%
Contains more Water +587.6%
Equal in Fats - 0.28

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +177.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Cassava
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 Cassava Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 36.26g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.36g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 38.06g Agar
Calories 306kcal 160kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.7g Cassava
Fiber 7.7g 1.8g Agar
Calcium 625mg 16mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.27mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 21mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 271mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 14mg Cassava
Zinc 5.8mg 0.34mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.1mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.384mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 13IU Cassava
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Cassava
Vitamin E 5mg 0.19mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.087mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.048mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.854mg Cassava
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.107mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.088mg Agar
Folate 580µg 27µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.9µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.074g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.075g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.048g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Cassava
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.