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Agar vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Asparagus

  • Asparagus contains less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin E than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 241% higher.
  • Asparagus has 55 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Asparagus has 14mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Asparagus, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 7.2% 18% 80% 63% 15% 22% 0.26% 21% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2504.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.9%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +974.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2621.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 19% 45% 23% 0% 36% 33% 18% 16% 21% 0% 104% 39% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more FolateFolate +1015.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +70.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1984.5%
Contains more OtherOther +577.6%
Contains more WaterWater +974%

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
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Asparagus
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 Asparagus Opinion
Calories 306kcal 20kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.2g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Asparagus
Net carbs 73.18g 1.78g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.88g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 14mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 24mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 202mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.14mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.88g Asparagus
Fiber 7.7g 2.1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.189mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.54mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 52mg
Sodium 102mg 2mg Asparagus
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Asparagus
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Asparagus
Vitamin E 5mg 1.13mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.158mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 2.3µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.141mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.978mg Asparagus
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.274mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.091mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 41.6µg Asparagus
Folate 580µg 52µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 16mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.04g Asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.05g Agar
Tryptophan 0.027mg Asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Asparagus
Fructose 1g Asparagus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Asparagus
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
28%
Asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
25%
Asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asparagus
Asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asparagus
Asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $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. Asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.