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Agar vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Red cabbage

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E , however, Red cabbage is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 258% more than Red cabbage.
  • Red cabbage contains 48 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Red cabbage contains 16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Cabbage, red, 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
Agar
9
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Calcium +1288.9%
Contains more Iron +2575%
Contains more Magnesium +4712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +363%
Contains more Zinc +2536.4%
Contains more Copper +3488.2%
Contains more Manganese +1669.5%
Contains more Selenium +1133.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1288.9%
Contains more Iron +2575%
Contains more Magnesium +4712.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.3%
Contains more Potassium +363%
Contains more Zinc +2536.4%
Contains more Copper +3488.2%
Contains more Manganese +1669.5%
Contains more Selenium +1133.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%

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
Agar
5
:
5
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Vitamin E +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.6%
Agar
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%
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
Contains more Vitamin E +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Folate +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +56.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
4
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +997.4%
Contains more Other +504.6%
Contains more Water +941.4%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +997.4%
Contains more Other +504.6%
Contains more Water +941.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +125%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Red cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Red cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 5.27g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.43g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 7.37g Agar
Calories 306kcal 31kcal Agar
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 2.97g 3.83g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.1g Agar
Calcium 625mg 45mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.8mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 16mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 243mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 27mg Red cabbage
Zinc 5.8mg 0.22mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.017mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.243mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 5mg 0.11mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.069mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.418mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.147mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.209mg Agar
Folate 580µg 18µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.021g Red cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.012g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.08g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Red cabbage
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
39%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.