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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 for 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.
Agar
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4791.3%
Contains more IronIron +5250%
Contains more CopperCopper +617.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
8
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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57900%
Contains more CholineCholine +1658.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +92.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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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 ProteinProtein +1781.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3478.8%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +983.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.4mg 263%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.011mg 186%
Magnesium 770mg 4mg 182%
Folate 580µg 1µg 145%
Calcium 625mg 0mg 63%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.038mg 60%
Copper 0.61mg 0.085mg 58%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.02mg 53%
Sodium 102mg 1208mg 48%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.09mg 33%
Potassium 1125mg 23mg 32%
Carbs 80.88g 2.26g 26%
Fiber 7.7g 1.2g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.009mg 23%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 47µg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.01mg 16%
Calories 306kcal 11kcal 15%
Selenium 7.4µg 0µg 13%
Protein 6.21g 0.33g 12%
Choline 63.3mg 3.6mg 11%
Phosphorus 52mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.081g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 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 Pickled cucumber
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
10%
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.