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Agar vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Agar and Red leaf lettuce

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Red leaf lettuce is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 253% more than Red leaf lettuce.
  • Red leaf lettuce has 64 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Red leaf lettuce has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Lettuce, red leaf, 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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Calcium +1793.9%
Contains more Iron +1683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +6316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +501.6%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +2078.6%
Contains more Manganese +2018.2%
Contains more Selenium +393.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1793.9%
Contains more Iron +1683.3%
Contains more Magnesium +6316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.7%
Contains more Potassium +501.6%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +2078.6%
Contains more Manganese +2018.2%
Contains more Selenium +393.3%
Contains less Sodium -75.5%

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 leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1995.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Folate +1511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%
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 leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1995.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Folate +1511.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +475%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
4
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Protein +366.9%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +3478.8%
Contains more Other +614.5%
Contains more Water +1001.8%
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 leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +366.9%
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +3478.8%
Contains more Other +614.5%
Contains more Water +1001.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%

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 leaf lettuce
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 Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 1.36g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.33g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 2.26g Agar
Calories 306kcal 16kcal Agar
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 2.97g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 7.7g 0.9g Agar
Calcium 625mg 33mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.2mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 12mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 28mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 187mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 25mg Red leaf lettuce
Zinc 5.8mg 0.2mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.028mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.203mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1.5µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 5mg 0.15mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 3.7mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.077mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.321mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.144mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.1mg Agar
Folate 580µg 36µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.005g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.072g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Red leaf lettuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.