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Agar vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Garden asparagus

  • Garden 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.
  • Garden asparagus has 55 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Garden 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
Agar
8
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Calcium +2504.2%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +5400%
Contains more Potassium +456.9%
Contains more Zinc +974.1%
Contains more Copper +222.8%
Contains more Manganese +2621.5%
Contains more Selenium +221.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +2504.2%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +5400%
Contains more Potassium +456.9%
Contains more Zinc +974.1%
Contains more Copper +222.8%
Contains more Manganese +2621.5%
Contains more Selenium +221.7%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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
Agar
5
:
5
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Vitamin E +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1001.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more Folate +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.5%
Agar
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%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1001.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233%
Contains more Folate +1015.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
4
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Protein +182.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +1984.5%
Contains more Other +577.6%
Contains more Water +974%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Garden asparagus
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 Protein +182.3%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +1984.5%
Contains more Other +577.6%
Contains more Water +974%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.4%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Saturated 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 Garden 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 Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 1.78g Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.2g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.88g Agar
Calories 306kcal 20kcal Agar
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 2.97g 1.88g Garden asparagus
Fiber 7.7g 2.1g Agar
Calcium 625mg 24mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.14mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 14mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 52mg
Potassium 1125mg 202mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 5.8mg 0.54mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.189mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.158mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 2.3µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 5mg 1.13mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.143mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.141mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.978mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.274mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.091mg Agar
Folate 580µg 52µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.04g Garden asparagus
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.05g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden 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. Garden 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.