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Agar vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Potato?

  • Agar is richer than Potato in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 254% more.
  • Agar has 125 times more Vitamin E than Potato. While Agar has 5mg of Vitamin E, Potato has only 0.04mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt types in this article.

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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
8
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%
Potato
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.3%
Contains more IronIron +1881.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1511.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1863.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.2%

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%
Potato
4
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120%
Contains more FolateFolate +1971.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Potato
1
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +282.4%
Contains more OtherOther +195.5%
Contains more WaterWater +762.8%

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Potato Opinion
Calories 306kcal 93kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.5g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 73.18g 18.95g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 21.15g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 28mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 15mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 535mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.08mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 7.7g 2.2g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.118mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.36mg Agar
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 52mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 102mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 5mg 0.04mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.219mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.048mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.376mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2µg Agar
Folate 580µg 28µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 14.8mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.003g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.057g Agar
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato
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 Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.