Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Agar vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Agar and Peppers

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin E , while Peppers has more Vitamin C.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 269% more than Agar.
  • Agar contains 49 times more Vitamin B5 than Peppers. While Agar contains 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, Peppers contain only 0.061mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, agar, dried and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw.

Infographic

Agar vs Peppers infographic
Infographic link

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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2980%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +230.9%
Contains more Zinc +1833.3%
Contains more Copper +250.6%
Contains more Manganese +1714.3%
Contains more Selenium +1380%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
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 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +2980%
Contains more Phosphorus +13%
Contains more Potassium +230.9%
Contains more Zinc +1833.3%
Contains more Copper +250.6%
Contains more Manganese +1714.3%
Contains more Selenium +1380%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%

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
6
:
Contains more Vitamin E +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4847.5%
Contains more Folate +2421.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278
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 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin E +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4847.5%
Contains more Folate +2421.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.278

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
:
Contains more Protein +210.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +755%
Contains more Other +555%
Contains more Water +910.8%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +210.5%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +755%
Contains more Other +555%
Contains more Water +910.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.109

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Peppers
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 Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 7.96g Agar
Protein 6.21g 2g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 9.46g Agar
Calories 306kcal 40kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 5.1g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 1.5g Agar
Calcium 625mg 18mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.2mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 25mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 46mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 340mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 7mg Peppers
Zinc 5.8mg 0.3mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.174mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.237mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 5mg 0.69mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.09mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.95mg Peppers
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.061mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.278mg Agar
Folate 580µg 23µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 14.3µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.065mg Peppers
Leucine 0.105mg Peppers
Lysine 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Peppers
Valine 0.084mg Peppers
Histidine 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.021g Peppers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Peppers
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppers
Peppers contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.