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Agar vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Chicory

  • Chicory contains less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 265% higher.
  • Chicory has 77 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Chicory has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Chicory, witloof, 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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +433.2%
Contains more IronIron +8816.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1096.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4200%
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
8
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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1981.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1467.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +590%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1922%
Contains more OtherOther +718.8%
Contains more WaterWater +988.9%

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Chicory Opinion
Calories 306kcal 17kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.9g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Chicory
Net carbs 73.18g 0.9g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 10mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 19mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 211mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.24mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Chicory
Fiber 7.7g 3.1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.051mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.16mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Chicory
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Chicory
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.1mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.027mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.16mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.145mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.042mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 37µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.002g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.044g Agar
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Chicory
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
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.