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Agar vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Olive?

  • Olive has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 226% higher.
  • Agar contains less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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
Agar
10
:
0
Olive
Olive
Contains more Calcium +610.2%
Contains more Iron +548.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +13962.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Zinc +2536.4%
Contains more Copper +143%
Contains more Manganese +21400%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Olive
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Calcium +610.2%
Contains more Iron +548.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more Potassium +13962.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Zinc +2536.4%
Contains more Copper +143%
Contains more Manganese +21400%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%

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
Agar
8
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Vitamin E +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20020%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Agar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Olive
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +203%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +445.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20020%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1642.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains more Protein +639.3%
Contains more Carbs +1192%
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Fats +3460%
Contains more Water +821.5%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Olive
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +639.3%
Contains more Carbs +1192%
Contains more Other +76.2%
Contains more Fats +3460%
Contains more Water +821.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
:
2
Olive
Olive
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.1%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Olive
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +793.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Olive
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Olive Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 3.06g Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.84g Agar
Fats 0.3g 10.68g Olive
Carbs 80.88g 6.26g Agar
Calories 306kcal 115kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0g Olive
Fiber 7.7g 3.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 88mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 3.3mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 4mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 3mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 8mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 735mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.22mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.251mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.02mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 403IU Olive
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Olive
Vitamin E 5mg 1.65mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Olive
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.003mg Agar
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.037mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.015mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.009mg Agar
Folate 580µg 0µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1.4µg Agar
Threonine 0.026mg Olive
Isoleucine 0.031mg Olive
Leucine 0.05mg Olive
Lysine 0.032mg Olive
Methionine 0.012mg Olive
Phenylalanine 0.029mg Olive
Valine 0.038mg Olive
Histidine 0.023mg Olive
Saturated Fat 0.061g 1.415g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 7.888g Olive
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.911g Olive

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Olive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.354g)
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 - $3.5)
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)

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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.