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Agar vs. Jicama (yam bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Jicama (yam bean)?

  • Agar is richer than Jicama (yam bean) in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% more.
  • Agar has 75 times more Manganese than Jicama (yam bean). While Agar has 4.3mg of Manganese, Jicama (yam bean) has only 0.057mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Yambean (jicama), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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
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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 7.9% 3.3% 12% 21% 15% 4.1% 6.9% 0.52% 7.4% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +733.3%
Contains more IronIron +3654.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7443.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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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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 47% 1.1% 0% 0% 4.3% 6.5% 3.6% 7.3% 9.2% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.19mg
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +762.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +817%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%
Contains more WaterWater +937.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Jicama (yam bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Jicama (yam bean) Opinion
Calories 306kcal 38kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.72g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 14.1mg Jicama (yam bean)
Net carbs 73.18g 8.82g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 8.82g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 11mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 11mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 135mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.57mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Jicama (yam bean)
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.046mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.15mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 16mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 4mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.057mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.028mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.19mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.121mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.04mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 8µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Jicama (yam bean)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar
Threonine 0.018mg Jicama (yam bean)
Isoleucine 0.016mg Jicama (yam bean)
Leucine 0.025mg Jicama (yam bean)
Lysine 0.026mg Jicama (yam bean)
Methionine 0.007mg Jicama (yam bean)
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Jicama (yam bean)
Valine 0.022mg Jicama (yam bean)
Histidine 0.019mg Jicama (yam bean)
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 Jicama (yam bean)
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
7%
Jicama (yam bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
8%
Jicama (yam bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jicama (yam bean)
Jicama (yam bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Jicama (yam bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170074/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.