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Agar vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Pea different?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium, while Pea is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3000% more than Agar.
  • Agar contains 36 times more Vitamin E than Pea. Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E , while Pea contains 0.14mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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
8
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2
Pea
Contains more Calcium +2214.8%
Contains more Iron +1289.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1874.4%
Contains more Potassium +315.1%
Contains more Zinc +387.4%
Contains more Copper +252.6%
Contains more Manganese +719%
Contains more Selenium +289.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Contains more Calcium +2214.8%
Contains more Iron +1289.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1874.4%
Contains more Potassium +315.1%
Contains more Zinc +387.4%
Contains more Copper +252.6%
Contains more Manganese +719%
Contains more Selenium +289.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%

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
4
:
6
Pea
Contains more Vitamin E +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +820.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4969.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 25.9
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Contains more Vitamin E +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.3%
Contains more Folate +820.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2490%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4969.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 25.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
:
1
Pea
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +417.5%
Contains more Other +327.2%
Contains more Water +797.1%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +417.5%
Contains more Other +327.2%
Contains more Water +797.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
:
1
Pea
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +42.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Pea Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 10.13g Agar
Protein 6.21g 5.36g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 15.63g Agar
Calories 306kcal 84kcal Agar
Fructose 0.41g Pea
Sugar 2.97g 5.93g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 5.5g Agar
Calcium 625mg 27mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.54mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 39mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 117mg Pea
Potassium 1125mg 271mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 3mg Pea
Zinc 5.8mg 1.19mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.173mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.525mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1.9µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 5mg 0.14mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 14.2mg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.149mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.216mg Agar
Folate 580µg 63µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 25.9µg Pea
Tryptophan 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.039g Pea
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.019g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.102g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Pea
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
798%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pea
Pea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.