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Agar vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Poblano

  • Agar has more Magnesium, Manganese, Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Zinc, while Poblano has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Poblano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 249% higher.
  • Poblano contains 10 times less Calcium than Agar. Agar contains 625mg of Calcium, while Poblano contains 61mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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
7
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 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +581.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +924.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +308.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +286.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.8%

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
5
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 6.7% 1226% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +740.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +915.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3069.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1066.7%
~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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more FatsFats +2633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +160.7%
Contains more OtherOther +49.9%

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% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1722.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4322.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Poblano Opinion
Calories 306kcal 281kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 11.86g Poblano
Fats 0.3g 8.2g Poblano
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Poblano
Net carbs 73.18g 29.82g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 51.42g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 113mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 61mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 2411mg Poblano
Iron 21.4mg 10.93mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Poblano
Fiber 7.7g 21.6g Poblano
Copper 0.61mg 0.508mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.42mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 201mg Poblano
Sodium 102mg 43mg Poblano
Vitamin A 0IU 20438IU Poblano
Vitamin A 0µg 1022µg Poblano
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.279mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 2.9µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.179mg Poblano
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 2.255mg Poblano
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 6.403mg Poblano
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 1.993mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 3.535mg Poblano
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 69µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.82g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.492g Poblano
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 4.511g Poblano
Tryptophan 0.155mg Poblano
Threonine 0.425mg Poblano
Isoleucine 0.373mg Poblano
Leucine 0.605mg Poblano
Lysine 0.515mg Poblano
Methionine 0.142mg Poblano
Phenylalanine 0.361mg Poblano
Valine 0.489mg Poblano
Histidine 0.232mg Poblano
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 Poblano
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
223%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Poblano
Poblano contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.759g)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $7)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.