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Agar vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Agar and Pickled cucumber

  • Pickled cucumber contains less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin E than Agar.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 263% higher.
  • Agar is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Pickles, cucumber, sour.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5250%
Contains more Magnesium +19150%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +4791.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Zinc +28900%
Contains more Copper +617.6%
Contains more Manganese +38990.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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 0% 15% 3% 6% 3% 158% 1% 29% 2% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +5250%
Contains more Magnesium +19150%
Contains more Phosphorus +271.4%
Contains more Potassium +4791.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.6%
Contains more Zinc +28900%
Contains more Copper +617.6%
Contains more Manganese +38990.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
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Contains more Vitamin E +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more Folate +57900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.6%
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 12% 2% 0% 4% 0% 3% 0% 3% 3% 1% 0% 118%
Contains more Vitamin E +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more Folate +57900%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +92.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1781.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +3478.8%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Water +983.9%
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% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more Protein +1781.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +3478.8%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Contains more Water +983.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Pickled cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Pickled cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 1.06g Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.33g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 2.26g Agar
Calories 306kcal 11kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 7.7g 1.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 0mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.4mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 4mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 23mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 1208mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.02mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.085mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.011mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 191IU Pickled cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin E 5mg 0.09mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Pickled cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Agar
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.01mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.038mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.009mg Agar
Folate 580µg 1µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Threonine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Isoleucine 0.01mg Pickled cucumber
Leucine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Lysine 0.014mg Pickled cucumber
Methionine 0.003mg Pickled cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Pickled cucumber
Valine 0.011mg Pickled cucumber
Histidine 0.005mg Pickled cucumber
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.052g Pickled cucumber
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.003g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.081g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agar Pickled cucumber
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
12%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 1106mg)
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 - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.