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Agar vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Russet potato different?

  • Agar has more Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Fiber than Russet potato.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 254% higher.
  • Agar contains 71 times more Vitamin E than Russet potato. While Agar contains 5mg of Vitamin E, Russet potato contains only 0.07mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +470.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1557.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1786%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7042.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +694.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1120%
Contains more FolateFolate +2130.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +322%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
~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
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.2%
Contains more OtherOther +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +757.7%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 306kcal 97kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.63g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 8.3mg Russet potato
Net carbs 73.18g 19.14g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 21.44g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 30mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 18mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 550mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.07mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 7.7g 2.3g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.107mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.35mg Agar
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 52mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 102mg 14mg Russet potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Russet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Russet potato
Vitamin E 5mg 0.07mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.228mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.067mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.048mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.38mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2µg Agar
Folate 580µg 26µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 15mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.032g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.003g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.054g Agar
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato
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 Russet 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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Russet potato
Russet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.