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Agar vs. Radicchio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Radicchio

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Fiber, however, Radicchio is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 260% more than Radicchio.
  • Radicchio contains 59 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Radicchio contains 13mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Radicchio, 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 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5823.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.5%
Contains more IronIron +3654.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +835.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3015.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%

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 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1021.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +480.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +945.9%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.3%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1705.4%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%
Contains more WaterWater +973%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.06g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Radicchio Opinion
Calories 306kcal 23kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.43g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.25g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Radicchio
Net carbs 73.18g 3.58g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.48g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 13mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 19mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 302mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.57mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.6g Radicchio
Fiber 7.7g 0.9g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.341mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.62mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 40mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 22mg Radicchio
Vitamin A 0IU 27IU Radicchio
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 5mg 2.26mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.138mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Radicchio
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.028mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.255mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.269mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.057mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 255.2µg Radicchio
Folate 580µg 60µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 10.9mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.06g Radicchio
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.01g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.11g Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
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 Radicchio
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
62%
Radicchio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
24%
Radicchio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.