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Agar vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Chinese broccoli

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Zinc, however, Chinese broccoli has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 261% more.
  • Agar has 43 times more Magnesium than Chinese broccoli. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Chinese broccoli has 18mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Broccoli, chinese, cooked.

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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
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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331%
Contains more IronIron +3721.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1387.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1528.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +469.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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
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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1798.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +485.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.5%
~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% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2022.8%
Contains more OtherOther +397.5%
Contains more FatsFats +140%
Contains more WaterWater +977.6%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Chinese broccoli
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Chinese broccoli Opinion
Calories 306kcal 22kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.14g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.72g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 0mg 28.2mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 73.18g 1.31g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.81g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 18mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 100mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 261mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.56mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.84g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 7.7g 2.5g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.061mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.39mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 41mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 7mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0IU 1638IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 0µg 82µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 5mg 0.48mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.264mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1.3µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.095mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.146mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.437mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.159mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 84.8µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 580µg 99µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 25.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.11g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.05g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.33g Chinese broccoli
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Chinese broccoli
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
46%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.