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Agar vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Agar and Fennel

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E , however, Fennel is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 258% more than Fennel.
  • Fennel has 45 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Fennel has 17mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Fennel, bulb, 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
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +1175.5%
Contains more Iron +2831.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +171.7%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +824.2%
Contains more Manganese +2151.3%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50
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 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1175.5%
Contains more Iron +2831.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +171.7%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +824.2%
Contains more Manganese +2151.3%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Equal in Phosphorus - 50

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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4
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin E +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.7%
Contains more Folate +2048.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
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 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.7%
Contains more Folate +2048.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Protein +400.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +1007.9%
Contains more Other +274.3%
Contains more Water +939.3%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +400.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +1007.9%
Contains more Other +274.3%
Contains more Water +939.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Fennel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 4.2g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.24g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 7.3g Agar
Calories 306kcal 31kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3.93g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 3.1g Agar
Calcium 625mg 49mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.73mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 17mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 414mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 52mg Fennel
Zinc 5.8mg 0.2mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.066mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.191mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 5mg 0.58mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.032mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.64mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.232mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.047mg Agar
Folate 580µg 27µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 62.8µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.09g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Fennel
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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.