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Agar vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between agar and napa cabbage

  • The amount of iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, copper, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6 in agar is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Agar covers your daily need for iron, 258% more than napa cabbage.
  • Agar contains 96 times more magnesium than napa cabbage. While agar contains 770mg of magnesium, napa cabbage contains only 8mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, agar, dried and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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
9
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2055.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1193.1%
Contains more IronIron +2791.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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
8
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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8522.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1248.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
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% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3526.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2211.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1009.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Napa cabbage
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 Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.74mg 258%
Magnesium 770mg 8mg 181%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.203mg 178%
Folate 580µg 43µg 134%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.035mg 60%
Calcium 625mg 29mg 60%
Copper 0.61mg 0.096mg 57%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.14mg 51%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Potassium 1125mg 87mg 31%
Fiber 7.7g 31%
Carbs 80.88g 2.23g 26%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.037mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.025mg 15%
Calories 306kcal 12kcal 15%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.4µg 13%
Choline 63.3mg 12%
Protein 6.21g 1.1g 10%
Phosphorus 52mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Sodium 102mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.466mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 13µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 2.97g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.