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Agar vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between agar and chili pepper

  • Agar has more iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin E; however, chili pepper has more vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 255% more.
  • Agar has 45 times more calcium than chili pepper. Agar has 625mg of calcium, while chili pepper has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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
9
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3247.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4364.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249.4%
Contains more IronIron +1977.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2199.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%

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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +624.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1401.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2421.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +480.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +232.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +818%
Contains more OtherOther +357%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more WaterWater +914.1%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 1.03mg 255%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.187mg 179%
Magnesium 770mg 23mg 178%
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg 160%
Folate 580µg 23µg 139%
Calcium 625mg 14mg 61%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.201mg 56%
Copper 0.61mg 0.129mg 53%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.26mg 50%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.69mg 29%
Fiber 7.7g 1.5g 25%
Potassium 1125mg 322mg 24%
Carbs 80.88g 8.81g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.506mg 16%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg 13%
Calories 306kcal 40kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.086mg 10%
Choline 63.3mg 10.9mg 10%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 14µg 9%
Protein 6.21g 1.87g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.244mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Sodium 102mg 9mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 43mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.239g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.44g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 5.3g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Chili pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.