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Agar vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Endive?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, yet Endive is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 257% higher.
  • Agar has 51 times more Magnesium than Endive. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Endive has 15mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Endive, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Endive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1101.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +2478.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +634.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%

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
6
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%
Endive
5
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 22% 130% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1415%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +846.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +980.5%

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
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Endive
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Endive Opinion
Calories 306kcal 17kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.25g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 6.5mg Endive
Net carbs 73.18g 0.25g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.35g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 15mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 314mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.83mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.25g Endive
Fiber 7.7g 3.1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.099mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.79mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 28mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 22mg Endive
Vitamin A 0IU 2167IU Endive
Vitamin A 0µg 108µg Endive
Vitamin E 5mg 0.44mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.42mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.08mg Endive
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.075mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.4mg Endive
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.9mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.02mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 231µg Endive
Folate 580µg 142µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 16.8mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.048g Endive
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.004g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.087g Agar
Tryptophan 0.005mg Endive
Threonine 0.05mg Endive
Isoleucine 0.072mg Endive
Leucine 0.098mg Endive
Lysine 0.063mg Endive
Methionine 0.014mg Endive
Phenylalanine 0.053mg Endive
Valine 0.063mg Endive
Histidine 0.023mg Endive
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Endive
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
74%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.