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Agar vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Cauliflower different?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, while Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 262% more than Cauliflower.
  • Agar contains 63 times more Vitamin E than Cauliflower. Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E, while Cauliflower contains 0.08mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Cauliflower, raw types were 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains more IronIron +4995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2048.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2674.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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%
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +917.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1527.4%
Contains more OtherOther +417.1%
Contains more WaterWater +960.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g

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
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +229%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Cauliflower
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Cauliflower Opinion
Calories 306kcal 25kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.92g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 73.18g 2.97g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.97g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 15mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 22mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 299mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.42mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 7.7g 2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.039mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.27mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 44mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 30mg Cauliflower
Vitamin E 5mg 0.08mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.155mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.06mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.507mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.667mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.184mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 15.5µg Agar
Folate 580µg 57µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 44.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.13g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.034g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.031g Agar
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 - $0.4)
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)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.