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Agar vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Nopales?

  • Nopales have less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin E, and Potassium than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% higher.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Nopales, raw types in this comparison.

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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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1380.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +281.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.7%
Contains more IronIron +3527.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1073.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%

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%
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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1707.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +19233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +767.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103%
~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
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +370.5%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2328.8%
Contains more OtherOther +244.7%
Contains more WaterWater +984.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Nopales Opinion
Calories 306kcal 16kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.32g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.09g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 9.3mg Nopales
Net carbs 73.18g 1.13g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.33g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 52mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 164mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 257mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.59mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.052mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.25mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 16mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 21mg Nopales
Vitamin A 0IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A 0µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 5mg 0mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.457mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.012mg Nopales
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.041mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.41mg Nopales
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.167mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 5.3µg Agar
Folate 580µg 3µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 7.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.018g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.05g Agar
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nopales
Nopales contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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 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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.