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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
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Contains more Calcium +3576.5%
Contains more Iron +6194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +6316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Zinc +683.8%
Contains more Copper +395.9%
Contains more Manganese +2175.1%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -98%
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 6% 13% 9% 8% 12% 1% 21% 41% 25% 2%
Contains more Calcium +3576.5%
Contains more Iron +6194.1%
Contains more Magnesium +6316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.9%
Contains more Potassium +800%
Contains more Zinc +683.8%
Contains more Copper +395.9%
Contains more Manganese +2175.1%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Contains less Sodium -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
6
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Contains more Vitamin E +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Folate +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.7%
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 0% 3% 0% 26% 7% 7% 9% 15% 18% 70% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1112%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Folate +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +495.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
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Contains more Protein +657.3%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +1693.3%
Contains more Other +1210%
Contains more Water +985.7%
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 Protein +657.3%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Carbs +1693.3%
Contains more Other +1210%
Contains more Water +985.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Chayote Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 2.81g Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.82g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.51g Agar
Calories 306kcal 19kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.66g Chayote
Fiber 7.7g 1.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 17mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.34mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 12mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 125mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 2mg Chayote
Zinc 5.8mg 0.74mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.123mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.189mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.12mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 7.7mg Chayote
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
Folate 580µg 93µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 4.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Chayote
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.01g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.057g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Chayote
Low Fats diet ok
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
14%
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 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 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. 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.