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Agar vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Rutabagas different?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E, while Rutabagas are higher in Vitamin C.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 262% more than Rutabagas.
  • Agar contains 39 times more Magnesium than Rutabagas. Agar contains 770mg of Magnesium, while Rutabagas contain 20mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Rutabagas, raw types were 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
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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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.9%
Contains more IronIron +4763.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3182.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~53mg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1786.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2661.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +475%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.3%
Contains more OtherOther +453.5%
Contains more WaterWater +930.3%

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% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.025g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Rutabagas
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 Rutabagas Opinion
Calories 306kcal 37kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.08g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.16g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 73.18g 6.32g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 8.62g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 20mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 43mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 305mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.44mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 4.46g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.3g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.032mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.24mg Agar
Starch 0.4g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 52mg 53mg Rutabagas
Sodium 102mg 12mg Rutabagas
Vitamin A 0IU 2IU Rutabagas
Vitamin E 5mg 0.3mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.131mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.09mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.04mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.7mg Rutabagas
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.16mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.1mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.3µg Agar
Folate 580µg 21µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 14.1mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.027g Rutabagas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.025g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.088g Agar
Fructose 1.61g Rutabagas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.