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Agar vs. Ginger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Ginger different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E , and Fiber than Ginger.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 260% higher.
  • Agar contains 53 times more Folate than Ginger. While Agar contains 580µg of Folate, Ginger contains only 11µg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Ginger root, raw are the varieties 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
Agar
9
:
1
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +3466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1690.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +171.1%
Contains more Zinc +1605.9%
Contains more Copper +169.9%
Contains more Manganese +1777.7%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Ginger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 23% 31% 15% 37% 2% 10% 76% 30% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3806.3%
Contains more Iron +3466.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1690.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Potassium +171.1%
Contains more Zinc +1605.9%
Contains more Copper +169.9%
Contains more Manganese +1777.7%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%

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
6
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin E +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +5172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +24300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%
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%
Ginger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 6% 0% 17% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +552.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +89.4%
Contains more Folate +5172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +24300%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +271.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Protein +241.2%
Contains more Carbs +355.1%
Contains more Other +410.4%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +808.9%
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
Ginger
2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Protein +241.2%
Contains more Carbs +355.1%
Contains more Other +410.4%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Water +808.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
:
2
Ginger
Ginger
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Ginger
40% 30% 30%
Saturated Fat: 0.203 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.154 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +470.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Ginger
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 Ginger Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 15.77g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.82g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.75g Ginger
Carbs 80.88g 17.77g Agar
Calories 306kcal 80kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.7g Ginger
Fiber 7.7g 2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 16mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.6mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 43mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 34mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 415mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 13mg Ginger
Zinc 5.8mg 0.34mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.226mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.229mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.26mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg Ginger
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.025mg Ginger
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.034mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.75mg Ginger
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.203mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.16mg Agar
Folate 580µg 11µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.1µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.012mg Ginger
Threonine 0.036mg Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051mg Ginger
Leucine 0.074mg Ginger
Lysine 0.057mg Ginger
Methionine 0.013mg Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045mg Ginger
Valine 0.073mg Ginger
Histidine 0.03mg Ginger
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.203g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.154g Ginger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.154g Ginger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Ginger
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
9%
Ginger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Ginger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger
Ginger contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.