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Agar vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Jerusalem artichoke different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Fiber than Jerusalem artichoke.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 225% higher.
  • Agar contains 72 times more Manganese than Jerusalem artichoke. While Agar contains 4.3mg of Manganese, Jerusalem artichoke contains only 0.06mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Jerusalem-artichokes, 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.
Contains more Calcium +4364.3%
Contains more Iron +529.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.2%
Contains more Zinc +4733.3%
Contains more Copper +335.7%
Contains more Manganese +7066.7%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
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 5% 128% 13% 34% 38% 1% 4% 47% 8% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4364.3%
Contains more Iron +529.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +162.2%
Contains more Zinc +4733.3%
Contains more Copper +335.7%
Contains more Manganese +7066.7%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%

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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Contains more Vitamin E +2531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Folate +4361.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +24300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +543.6%
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 2% 4% 0% 14% 50% 14% 25% 24% 18% 10% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +660.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Folate +4361.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +24300%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +543.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +210.5%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Carbs +363.8%
Contains more Other +54.7%
Contains more Water +798.7%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
2% 17% 78% 3%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 17.44 g
Water: 78.01 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +210.5%
Contains more Fats +2900%
Contains more Carbs +363.8%
Contains more Other +54.7%
Contains more Water +798.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
80% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10100%
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Jerusalem artichoke
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Jerusalem artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 15.84g Agar
Protein 6.21g 2g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.01g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 17.44g Agar
Calories 306kcal 73kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 9.6g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 1.6g Agar
Calcium 625mg 14mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 3.4mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 17mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 78mg Jerusalem artichoke
Potassium 1125mg 429mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Zinc 5.8mg 0.12mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.14mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.06mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 20IU Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin E 5mg 0.19mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.06mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.3mg Jerusalem artichoke
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.397mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.077mg Agar
Folate 580µg 13µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.1µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0g Jerusalem artichoke
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.004g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.001g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agar Jerusalem artichoke
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
13%
Jerusalem artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
28%
Jerusalem artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
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 - $0.4)
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. Jerusalem artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169236/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.