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Agar vs. Kanpyo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Agar and Kanpyo

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Kanpyo is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 204% more than Kanpyo.
  • Kanpyo has 10 times less Folate than Agar. Agar has 580µg of Folate, while Kanpyo has 61µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips).

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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
6
:
4
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Calcium +123.2%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +516%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Manganese +278.2%
Contains more Selenium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Equal in Zinc - 5.86
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Contains more Calcium +123.2%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +516%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Manganese +278.2%
Contains more Selenium +184.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Equal in Zinc - 5.86

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
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +850.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.6%
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%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +850.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
:
4
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +130.1%
Contains more Other +49.1%
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
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +130.1%
Contains more Other +49.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
0
:
3
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Kanpyo Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 55.23g Agar
Protein 6.21g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.3g 0.56g Kanpyo
Carbs 80.88g 65.03g Agar
Calories 306kcal 258kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Kanpyo
Fiber 7.7g 9.8g Kanpyo
Calcium 625mg 280mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 5.12mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 125mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1125mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Sodium 102mg 15mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.8mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.61mg 0.433mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.137mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 2.6µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Agar
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.044mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 2.9mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 2.553mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.532mg Kanpyo
Folate 580µg 61µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.045g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.244g Kanpyo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Kanpyo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
32%
Kanpyo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
105%
Kanpyo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 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 ($)
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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.