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Agar vs. Chayote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Chayote

  • Chayote has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 263% more.
  • Agar has 64 times more Magnesium than Chayote. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Chayote has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Chayote, fruit, raw.

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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 8.6% 5.1% 11% 13% 41% 20% 7.7% 0.26% 25% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3576.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +800%
Contains more IronIron +6194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +683.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2175.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 26% 0% 2.4% 0% 6.3% 6.7% 8.8% 15% 18% 0% 10% 70% 5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +495.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +523.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +588%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +657.3%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1693.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%
Contains more WaterWater +985.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Chayote Opinion
Calories 306kcal 19kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.82g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Chayote
Net carbs 73.18g 2.81g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.51g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 12mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 17mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 125mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.34mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 7.7g 1.7g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.123mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.74mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 2mg Chayote
Vitamin E 5mg 0.12mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.189mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Chayote
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.029mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.47mg Chayote
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.249mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.076mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 4.1µg Agar
Folate 580µg 93µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 9.2mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Chayote
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.01g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.057g Agar
Tryptophan 0.011mg Chayote
Threonine 0.04mg Chayote
Isoleucine 0.044mg Chayote
Leucine 0.077mg Chayote
Lysine 0.039mg Chayote
Methionine 0.001mg Chayote
Phenylalanine 0.047mg Chayote
Valine 0.063mg Chayote
Histidine 0.015mg Chayote
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Chayote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
13%
Chayote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
13%
Chayote

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chayote
Chayote contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chayote
Chayote is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Chayote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170402/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.