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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
Agar
9
:
1
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Calcium +1916.1%
Contains more Iron +1612%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +814.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +1281%
Contains more Copper +735.6%
Contains more Manganese +1135.6%
Contains more Selenium +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.5%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Onion rings
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 47% 13% 31% 11% 49% 12% 25% 46% 31%
Contains more Calcium +1916.1%
Contains more Iron +1612%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +814.6%
Contains less Sodium -72.4%
Contains more Zinc +1281%
Contains more Copper +735.6%
Contains more Manganese +1135.6%
Contains more Selenium +32.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +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
Agar
5
:
4
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Vitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Folate +1657.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.8%
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 rings
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 6% 47% 27% 26% 18% 27% 25% 0% 86%
Contains more Vitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +926.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Folate +1657.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +39.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains more Protein +50%
Contains more Carbs +139.4%
Contains more Other +180.7%
Contains more Fats +4666.7%
Contains more Water +434.2%
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 rings
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 Protein +50%
Contains more Carbs +139.4%
Contains more Other +180.7%
Contains more Fats +4666.7%
Contains more Water +434.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
:
2
Onion rings
Onion rings
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11011.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7383.3%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Onion rings
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.633 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11011.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Net carbs 73.18g 31.59g Agar
Protein 6.21g 4.14g Agar
Fats 0.3g 14.3g Onion rings
Carbs 80.88g 33.79g Agar
Calories 306kcal 276kcal Agar
Starch 25.58g Onion rings
Fructose 1.26g Onion rings
Sugar 2.97g 5.1g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 31mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.25mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 17mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg Onion rings
Potassium 1125mg 123mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 370mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.42mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.073mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.348mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 5.6µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.46mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Onion rings
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
Folate 580µg 33µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 34.1µg 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
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 2.137g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 7.633g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Onion rings
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
22%
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.