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Agar vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between agar and daikon

  • The amount of iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium in agar is higher than in daikon.
  • Agar covers your daily need for iron, 263% more than daikon.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, agar, dried and Radishes, oriental, 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%
Daikon
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2214.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +395.6%
Contains more IronIron +5250%
Contains more CopperCopper +430.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%

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%
Daikon
2
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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2087%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +935%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1872.7%
Contains more OtherOther +577.6%
Contains more WaterWater +990.1%

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
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Daikon DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.4mg 263%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.038mg 185%
Magnesium 770mg 16mg 180%
Folate 580µg 28µg 138%
Calcium 625mg 27mg 60%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.138mg 58%
Copper 0.61mg 0.115mg 55%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.15mg 51%
Vitamin E 5mg 0mg 33%
Carbs 80.88g 4.1g 26%
Potassium 1125mg 227mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 22mg 24%
Fiber 7.7g 1.6g 24%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.3µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.046mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.02mg 16%
Calories 306kcal 18kcal 14%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg 12%
Protein 6.21g 0.6g 11%
Choline 63.3mg 7.3mg 10%
Sodium 102mg 21mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 23mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 2.5g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.045g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Daikon
Daikon contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.