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Agar vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Parsnip

  • Parsnip contains less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% higher.
  • Parsnip contains 27 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Parsnip contains 29mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Parsnips, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2555.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1636.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200%
Contains more IronIron +3527.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +883.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +667.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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
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%
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +235.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +765.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~22.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.6%
Contains more OtherOther +301%
Contains more WaterWater +816.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
24% 54% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +314.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Parsnip Opinion
Calories 306kcal 75kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.2g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Parsnip
Net carbs 73.18g 13.09g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 17.99g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 29mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 36mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 375mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.59mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 4.8g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 4.9g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.12mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.59mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg Parsnip
Sodium 102mg 10mg Parsnip
Vitamin E 5mg 1.49mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.56mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1.8µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Parsnip
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.05mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.7mg Parsnip
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.6mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.09mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 22.5µg Agar
Folate 580µg 67µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.05g Parsnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.112g Parsnip
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.047g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Parsnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.