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Agar vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Garlic different?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Copper, while Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 246% more than Garlic.
  • Agar contains 193 times more Folate than Garlic. Agar contains 580µg of Folate, while Garlic contains 3µg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Garlic, raw types were used in this article.

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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
7
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3
Garlic
Contains more Calcium +245.3%
Contains more Iron +1158.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2980%
Contains more Potassium +180.5%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +104%
Contains more Manganese +157.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +91.9%
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 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +245.3%
Contains more Iron +1158.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2980%
Contains more Potassium +180.5%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +104%
Contains more Manganese +157.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +194.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Selenium +91.9%

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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5
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.4%
Contains more Folate +19233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.6%
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 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +406.4%
Contains more Folate +19233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1335.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +307.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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3
Garlic
Contains more Carbs +144.6%
Contains more Other +162%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +574.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Carbs +144.6%
Contains more Other +162%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +574.9%
Equal in Protein - 6.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
:
1
Garlic
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.1%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Garlic
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 Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 30.96g Agar
Protein 6.21g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.3g 0.5g Garlic
Carbs 80.88g 33.06g Agar
Calories 306kcal 149kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1g Garlic
Fiber 7.7g 2.1g Agar
Calcium 625mg 181mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.7mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 25mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 1125mg 401mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 5.8mg 1.16mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.299mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.672mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Garlic
Vitamin E 5mg 0.08mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.11mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.596mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 580µg 3µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.7µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.089g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.