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Agar vs. Red potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agar and red potato

  • Red potato contains less iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, vitamin E, and fiber than agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 259% higher.
  • Red potato contains 69 times less calcium than agar. Agar contains 625mg of calcium, while red potato contains 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6844.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains more IronIron +2957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2385.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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
7
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 42% 0.33% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +785%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2048.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +689.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.7%
Contains more WaterWater +783.3%

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
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Red potato DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.7mg 259%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.173mg 179%
Magnesium 770mg 28mg 177%
Folate 580µg 27µg 138%
Calcium 625mg 9mg 62%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.341mg 54%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.4mg 49%
Copper 0.61mg 0.174mg 48%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.08mg 33%
Fiber 7.7g 1.8g 24%
Carbs 80.88g 19.59g 20%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.8µg 18%
Potassium 1125mg 545mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 12.6mg 14%
Selenium 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.05mg 13%
Calories 306kcal 89kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.595mg 9%
Choline 63.3mg 18.9mg 8%
Protein 6.21g 2.3g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.212mg 7%
Starch 15.15g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.072mg 5%
Sodium 102mg 12mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 72mg 3%
Fructose 0.44g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 17.79g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.043g 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.075mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 0.12mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0%
Valine 0.115mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Red 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
16%
Red potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
22%
Red potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red potato
Red potato contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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 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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.