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Agar vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Chard

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper, while Chard has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Chard's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 252% higher.
  • Chard contains 64 times less Folate than Agar. Agar contains 580µg of Folate, while Chard contains 9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
10
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0
Chard
Contains more Calcium +977.6%
Contains more Iron +846.9%
Contains more Magnesium +795.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +104.9%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Zinc +1657.6%
Contains more Copper +274.2%
Contains more Manganese +1187.4%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
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 18% 85% 62% 15% 49% 24% 10% 55% 44% 5%
Contains more Calcium +977.6%
Contains more Iron +846.9%
Contains more Magnesium +795.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +104.9%
Contains less Sodium -43%
Contains more Zinc +1657.6%
Contains more Copper +274.2%
Contains more Manganese +1187.4%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%

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
5
:
5
Chard
Contains more Vitamin E +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.5%
Contains more Folate +6344.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1241.4%
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 368% 38% 0% 60% 9% 20% 7% 10% 20% 7% 0% 819%
Contains more Vitamin E +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1751.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.5%
Contains more Folate +6344.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1241.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
:
1
Chard
Contains more Protein +230.3%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +1858.4%
Contains more Other +211.9%
Contains more Water +967.4%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more Protein +230.3%
Contains more Fats +275%
Contains more Carbs +1858.4%
Contains more Other +211.9%
Contains more Water +967.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
:
1
Chard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.028 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +264.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Chard Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 2.03g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.88g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.13g Agar
Calories 306kcal 20kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.1g Chard
Fiber 7.7g 2.1g Agar
Calcium 625mg 58mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.26mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 86mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 33mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 549mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 179mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.33mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.163mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.334mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 6124IU Chard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 306µg Chard
Vitamin E 5mg 1.89mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg Chard
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.034mg Chard
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.086mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.36mg Chard
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.163mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.085mg Agar
Folate 580µg 9µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 327.3µg Chard
Tryptophan 0.018mg Chard
Threonine 0.086mg Chard
Isoleucine 0.154mg Chard
Leucine 0.135mg Chard
Lysine 0.103mg Chard
Methionine 0.02mg Chard
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Chard
Valine 0.114mg Chard
Histidine 0.038mg Chard
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.012g Chard
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.028g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Chard
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
113%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard
Chard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chard
Chard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.