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Agar vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Collard Greens

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Calcium, however, Collard Greens is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Collard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 318% more than Agar.
  • Collard Greens contains 37 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Collard Greens contains 21mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Collards, 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
Agar
9
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Calcium +343.3%
Contains more Iron +1793.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +861.5%
Contains more Zinc +2421.7%
Contains more Copper +1096.1%
Contains more Manganese +743.1%
Contains more Selenium +1380%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Calcium +343.3%
Contains more Iron +1793.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +861.5%
Contains more Zinc +2421.7%
Contains more Copper +1096.1%
Contains more Manganese +743.1%
Contains more Selenium +1380%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%

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
Agar
5
:
5
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin E +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1566.4%
Agar
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin E +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.7%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1566.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Protein +129.2%
Contains more Carbs +1331.5%
Contains more Other +431.1%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +938.9%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +129.2%
Contains more Carbs +1331.5%
Contains more Other +431.1%
Contains more Fats +140%
Contains more Water +938.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.026

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 1.65g Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.71g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.72g Collard Greens
Carbs 80.88g 5.65g Agar
Calories 306kcal 33kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 7.7g 4g Agar
Calcium 625mg 141mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.13mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 21mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 32mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 117mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 15mg Collard Greens
Zinc 5.8mg 0.23mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.051mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.51mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 5mg 0.88mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.106mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.575mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.218mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.128mg Agar
Folate 580µg 16µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.047g Collard Greens
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.173g Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Collard Greens
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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.