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Agar vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Nori different?

  • Agar is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Fiber, however, Nori is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 245% higher.
  • Agar contains 385 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, Nori contains only 2mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Seaweed, laver, raw are the varieties used 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
8
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%
Nori
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +792.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216%
Contains more IronIron +1088.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +452.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%

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
6
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%
Nori
5
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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +479.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +510%
Contains more FolateFolate +297.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.7%
~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
Nori
1
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1482.8%
Contains more WaterWater +879.6%
~equal in Protein ~5.81g
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Other ~3.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.061g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.025g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Nori Opinion
Calories 306kcal 35kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 5.81g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 73.18g 4.81g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 5.11g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 2mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 70mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 356mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.8mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 7.7g 0.3g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.264mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.05mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 58mg Nori
Sodium 102mg 48mg Nori
Vitamin A 0IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 5mg 1mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.988mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.098mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.521mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.159mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 146µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 10.4mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.061g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.025g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0.08g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Nori
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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.061 g)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.