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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
8
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%
Fennel
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.7%
Contains more IronIron +2831.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +824.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
~equal in Phosphorus ~50mg

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%
Fennel
4
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 40% 16% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2048.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +157.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.01mg
~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
Fennel
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +400.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1007.9%
Contains more OtherOther +274.3%
Contains more WaterWater +939.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Fennel
2
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.73mg 258%
Magnesium 770mg 17mg 179%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.191mg 179%
Folate 580µg 27µg 138%
Copper 0.61mg 0.066mg 60%
Calcium 625mg 49mg 58%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.232mg 56%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.2mg 51%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 62.8µg 32%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.58mg 29%
Carbs 80.88g 7.3g 25%
Potassium 1125mg 414mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.047mg 20%
Fiber 7.7g 3.1g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.032mg 15%
Calories 306kcal 31kcal 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg 12%
Protein 6.21g 1.24g 10%
Choline 63.3mg 13.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.64mg 3%
Sodium 102mg 52mg 2%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 4.2g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 3.93g N/A
Phosphorus 52mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.09g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.068g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.169g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Fennel
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
23%
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.