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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
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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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1103.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +892.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more IronIron +842.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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 20% 18% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more FolateFolate +86.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +353%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~26.7µg

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
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 CarbsCarbs +807.7%
Contains more OtherOther +224.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +738.4%

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
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4648.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 306kcal 121kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 11.91g Edamame
Fats 0.3g 5.2g Edamame
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Edamame
Net carbs 73.18g 3.71g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 8.91g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 64mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 63mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 436mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.27mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 2.18g Edamame
Fiber 7.7g 5.2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.345mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.37mg Agar
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Phosphorus 52mg 169mg Edamame
Sodium 102mg 6mg Edamame
Vitamin A 0IU 298IU Edamame
Vitamin A 0µg 15µg Edamame
Vitamin E 5mg 0.68mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.024mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.8µg Agar
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
Vitamin K 24.4µg 26.7µg Edamame
Folate 580µg 311µg Agar
Trans Fat 0g 0.009g Agar
Choline 63.3mg 56.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.62g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 1.282g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 2.156g 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
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0.003g Agar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Edamame
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
41%
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.