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Agar vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Onion

  • Onion has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 265% more than Onion.
  • Onion contains 250 times less Vitamin E than Agar. Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E , while Onion contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Onions, 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
Agar
9
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +2617.4%
Contains more Iron +10090.5%
Contains more Magnesium +7600%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +670.5%
Contains more Zinc +3311.8%
Contains more Copper +1464.1%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Contains more Selenium +1380%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2617.4%
Contains more Iron +10090.5%
Contains more Magnesium +7600%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +670.5%
Contains more Zinc +3311.8%
Contains more Copper +1464.1%
Contains more Manganese +3233.3%
Contains more Selenium +1380%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%

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
Agar
7
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more Folate +2952.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%
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%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more Folate +2952.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +6000%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +464.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +766%
Contains more Other +1022.9%
Contains more Water +926.6%
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +464.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +766%
Contains more Other +1022.9%
Contains more Water +926.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +500%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Onion Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 7.64g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.1g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 9.34g Agar
Calories 306kcal 40kcal Agar
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Sugar 2.97g 4.24g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 1.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 23mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.21mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 10mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 146mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 5.8mg 0.17mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.039mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.129mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Onion
Vitamin E 5mg 0.02mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.027mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.116mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.123mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.12mg Agar
Folate 580µg 19µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.042g Onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.017g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.