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Agar vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Celtuce different?

  • Agar is higher than Celtuce in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 261% more than Celtuce.
  • Agar contains 28 times more Magnesium than Celtuce. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Celtuce contains 28mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Celtuce, 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
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Contains more Calcium +1502.6%
Contains more Iron +3790.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2650%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +240.9%
Contains more Zinc +2048.1%
Contains more Copper +1425%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%
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 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Calcium +1502.6%
Contains more Iron +3790.9%
Contains more Magnesium +2650%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +240.9%
Contains more Zinc +2048.1%
Contains more Copper +1425%
Contains more Manganese +525%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Contains less Sodium -89.2%

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 B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506%
Contains more Folate +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.3%
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 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1549.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +506%
Contains more Folate +1160.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
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Contains more Protein +630.6%
Contains more Carbs +2115.9%
Contains more Other +461.4%
Contains more Water +988.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +630.6%
Contains more Carbs +2115.9%
Contains more Other +461.4%
Contains more Water +988.7%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Celtuce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 1.95g Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.85g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 80.88g 3.65g Agar
Calories 306kcal 18kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Celtuce
Fiber 7.7g 1.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 39mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.55mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 28mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 330mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 11mg Celtuce
Zinc 5.8mg 0.27mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.04mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.688mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.55mg Celtuce
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.183mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.05mg Agar
Folate 580µg 46µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.061g Celtuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Celtuce
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celtuce
Celtuce contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.