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Agar vs. Hearts of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Hearts of palm

  • Hearts of palm contain less Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 228% higher.
  • Hearts of palm have 24 times less Vitamin B5 than Agar. Agar has 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, while Hearts of palm have 0.126mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Hearts of palm, canned.

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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 27% 17% 16% 117% 44% 31% 28% 56% 182% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1926.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +977.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.6%
Contains more IronIron +583.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +208.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%

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 26% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 13% 8.2% 7.6% 5.1% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2295.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1277.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1387.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~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
3% 5% 90% 2%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 4.62 g
Water: 90.2 g
Other: 2.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1650.6%
Contains more OtherOther +92.6%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
Contains more WaterWater +939.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
30% 24% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.202 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Hearts of palm Opinion
Calories 306kcal 28kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.52g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.62g Hearts of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 7.9mg Hearts of palm
Net carbs 73.18g 2.22g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.62g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 38mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 58mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 177mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 3.13mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Hearts of palm
Fiber 7.7g 2.4g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.133mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.15mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 65mg Hearts of palm
Sodium 102mg 426mg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.394mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.011mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.057mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.437mg Hearts of palm
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.126mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.022mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 39µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.13g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.103g Hearts of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.202g Hearts of palm
Tryptophan 0.023mg Hearts of palm
Threonine 0.097mg Hearts of palm
Isoleucine 0.101mg Hearts of palm
Leucine 0.169mg Hearts of palm
Lysine 0.091mg Hearts of palm
Methionine 0.042mg Hearts of palm
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Hearts of palm
Valine 0.114mg Hearts of palm
Histidine 0.055mg Hearts of palm
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Hearts of palm
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Hearts of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
52%
Hearts of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hearts of palm
Hearts of palm is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Hearts of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168569/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.