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Agar vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Onion rings different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium than Onion rings.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 252% higher.
  • Agar contains 45 times more Magnesium than Onion rings. While Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, Onion rings contains only 17mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven 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
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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1916.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +814.6%
Contains more IronIron +1612%
Contains more CopperCopper +735.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1135.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%

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
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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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +180.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4666.7%
Contains more WaterWater +434.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7383.3%

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 rings
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Onion rings Opinion
Calories 306kcal 276kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 4.14g Agar
Fats 0.3g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Onion rings
Net carbs 73.18g 31.59g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 33.79g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 17mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 31mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 123mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.25mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 5.1g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.073mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.42mg Agar
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg Onion rings
Sodium 102mg 370mg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.46mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.348mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 5.6µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.185mg Onion rings
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.116mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.294mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.117mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 580µg 33µg Agar
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Agar
Choline 63.3mg 10.7mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 2.137g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 268mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.076g)
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 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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.