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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
6
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%
Kanpyo
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 89% 84% 140% 192% 144% 160% 81% 2% 148% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +516%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.2%
Contains more IronIron +318%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +261.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
~equal in Zinc ~5.86mg

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
7
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%
Kanpyo
3
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 54% 153% 123% 0% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +850.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
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
4
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 CarbsCarbs +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +130.1%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
0
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Kanpyo
3
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.244 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
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 Kanpyo Opinion
Calories 306kcal 258kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 8.58g Kanpyo
Fats 0.3g 0.56g Kanpyo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kanpyo
Net carbs 73.18g 55.23g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 65.03g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 125mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 280mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 1582mg Kanpyo
Iron 21.4mg 5.12mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Kanpyo
Fiber 7.7g 9.8g Kanpyo
Copper 0.61mg 0.433mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 5.86mg Kanpyo
Phosphorus 52mg 188mg Kanpyo
Sodium 102mg 15mg Kanpyo
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.137mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 2.6µg Agar
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
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 61µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.045g Kanpyo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.103g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.244g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Kanpyo
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
30%
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 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. 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.