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Agar vs. Edamame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Edamame

  • Edamame has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 239% more than Edamame.
  • Edamame contains 12 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Edamame contains 64mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Edamame, frozen, prepared.

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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
8
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Contains more Calcium +892.1%
Contains more Iron +842.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1103.1%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains more Zinc +323.4%
Contains more Copper +76.8%
Contains more Manganese +319.9%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
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 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Contains more Calcium +892.1%
Contains more Iron +842.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1103.1%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains more Zinc +323.4%
Contains more Copper +76.8%
Contains more Manganese +319.9%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin E +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Folate +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353%
Equal in Vitamin K - 26.7
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 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
Contains more Vitamin E +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Folate +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353%
Equal in Vitamin K - 26.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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Contains more Carbs +807.7%
Contains more Other +224.8%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Fats +1633.3%
Contains more Water +738.4%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more Carbs +807.7%
Contains more Other +224.8%
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Fats +1633.3%
Contains more Water +738.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4648.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2013.7%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4648.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2013.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Edamame
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 Edamame Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 3.71g Agar
Protein 6.21g 11.91g Edamame
Fats 0.3g 5.2g Edamame
Carbs 80.88g 8.91g Agar
Calories 306kcal 121kcal Agar
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.97g 2.18g Edamame
Fiber 7.7g 5.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 63mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.27mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 64mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 169mg Edamame
Potassium 1125mg 436mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 6mg Edamame
Zinc 5.8mg 1.37mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.345mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.024mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 298IU Edamame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 15µg Edamame
Vitamin E 5mg 0.68mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.155mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.915mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.395mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.1mg Agar
Folate 580µg 311µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 26.7µg Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.62g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0.003g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.156g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Edamame
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
42%
Edamame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
55%
Edamame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.