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Agar vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 265% more.
  • Agar has 69 times more Calcium than Eggplant. Agar has 625mg of Calcium, while Eggplant has 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Eggplant, 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
:
Contains more Calcium +6844.4%
Contains more Iron +9204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +5400%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +391.3%
Contains more Zinc +3525%
Contains more Copper +653.1%
Contains more Manganese +1753.4%
Contains more Selenium +2366.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
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 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +6844.4%
Contains more Iron +9204.3%
Contains more Magnesium +5400%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +391.3%
Contains more Zinc +3525%
Contains more Copper +653.1%
Contains more Manganese +1753.4%
Contains more Selenium +2366.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%

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
:
Contains more Vitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Folate +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +597.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.3%
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 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +974%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.7%
Contains more Folate +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +597.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
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Contains more Protein +533.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +1275.5%
Contains more Other +495.5%
Contains more Water +963.4%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +533.7%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +1275.5%
Contains more Other +495.5%
Contains more Water +963.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 2.88g Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.98g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.18g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 5.88g Agar
Calories 306kcal 25kcal Agar
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 2.97g 3.53g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 3g Agar
Calcium 625mg 9mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.23mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 14mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 229mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 5.8mg 0.16mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.081mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.232mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.3µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Eggplant
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Eggplant
Vitamin E 5mg 0.3mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Eggplant
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.039mg Eggplant
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.037mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.649mg Eggplant
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.281mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.084mg Agar
Folate 580µg 22µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 3.5µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Eggplant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.076g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.