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Agar vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Jalapeño

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Jalapeño has more Vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 264% more.
  • Agar has 52 times more Calcium than Jalapeño. Agar has 625mg of Calcium, while Jalapeño has 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.6%
Contains more IronIron +8460%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4333%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +858.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2048.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +744%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +641.5%
Contains more FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +956.3%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.029g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.112g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Jalapeño
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 306kcal 29kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.91g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.37g Jalapeño
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 73.18g 3.7g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 6.5g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 15mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 12mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 248mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.25mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 4.12g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.8g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.046mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.14mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 26mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 3mg Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 5mg 3.58mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.097mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.07mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.28mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.315mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 24.4µg 18.5µg Agar
Folate 580µg 27µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 7.5mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.092g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.029g Jalapeño
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.112g Jalapeño
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.