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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
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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4712.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +363%
Contains more IronIron +2575%
Contains more CopperCopper +3488.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1669.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
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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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1953.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more FolateFolate +3122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +270.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +56.6%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.3%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +997.4%
Contains more OtherOther +504.6%
Contains more WaterWater +941.4%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.8mg 258%
Magnesium 770mg 16mg 180%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.243mg 176%
Folate 580µg 18µg 141%
Copper 0.61mg 0.017mg 66%
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Calcium 625mg 45mg 58%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.147mg 57%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.22mg 51%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.11mg 33%
Potassium 1125mg 243mg 26%
Carbs 80.88g 7.37g 25%
Fiber 7.7g 2.1g 22%
Calories 306kcal 31kcal 14%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 38.2µg 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.069mg 12%
Protein 6.21g 1.43g 10%
Choline 63.3mg 17.1mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.209mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 56µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 30mg 3%
Sodium 102mg 27mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.418mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 3.83g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.012g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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
33%
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.