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Agar vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Okra

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin E, while Okra has more Vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% higher.
  • Okra contains 19 times less Vitamin E than Agar. Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E, while Okra contains 0.27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Okra, raw.

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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%
Okra
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +662.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.3%
Contains more IronIron +3351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +459.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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%
Okra
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 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +414.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.3%
~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
Okra
1
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.8%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +985.6%
Contains more OtherOther +362.4%
Contains more WaterWater +932%

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
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Okra Opinion
Calories 306kcal 33kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.93g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 73.18g 4.25g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 7.45g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 57mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 82mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 299mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.62mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 7.7g 3.2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.109mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.58mg Agar
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 52mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 102mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 5mg 0.27mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.788mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.06mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.245mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.215mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 580µg 60µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 12.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.017g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.027g Agar
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Okra
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
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.