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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% 57% 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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 306kcal 40kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.87g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 73.18g 7.31g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 8.81g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 23mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 14mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 322mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.03mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 5.3g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 1.5g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.129mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.26mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 43mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 9mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 5mg 0.69mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.187mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.086mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.201mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 24.4µg 14µg Agar
Folate 580µg 23µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 10.9mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.024g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

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
61%
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.