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Agar vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between agar and gelatin dessert

  • Gelatin dessert has less iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily iron needs 266% more than gelatin dessert.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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
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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15971.4%
Contains more IronIron +16361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +57900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.2%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1708.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +768%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Gelatin dessert
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.13mg 266%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.011mg 186%
Magnesium 770mg 2mg 183%
Folate 580µg 3µg 144%
Calcium 625mg 3mg 62%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.014mg 60%
Copper 0.61mg 0.118mg 55%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.01mg 53%
Potassium 1125mg 7mg 33%
Vitamin E 5mg 0mg 33%
Fiber 7.7g 0g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.001mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 102mg 466mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.041mg 14%
Phosphorus 52mg 141mg 13%
Choline 63.3mg 3.5mg 11%
Calories 306kcal 381kcal 4%
Protein 6.21g 7.8g 3%
Carbs 80.88g 90.5g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.003mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.009mg 1%
Selenium 7.4µg 6.7µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 86.04g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 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 Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 83.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.