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Agar vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between agar and salsify

  • Salsify contains less iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium than agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 261% higher.
  • Salsify contains 43 times less magnesium than agar. Agar contains 770mg of magnesium, while salsify contains 18mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1229.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +297.5%
Contains more IronIron +3790.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +771.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1947.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2531.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +993.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +426.6%
Contains more OtherOther +431.1%
Contains more WaterWater +833.2%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Salsify
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Salsify DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.55mg 261%
Magnesium 770mg 18mg 179%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.21mg 178%
Folate 580µg 15µg 141%
Copper 0.61mg 0.07mg 60%
Calcium 625mg 47mg 58%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.276mg 55%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.3mg 50%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.19mg 32%
Potassium 1125mg 283mg 25%
Carbs 80.88g 15.36g 22%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.3µg 20%
Fiber 7.7g 3.1g 18%
Calories 306kcal 68kcal 12%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.218mg 7%
Protein 6.21g 2.73g 7%
Choline 63.3mg 25.9mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.6mg 5%
Sodium 102mg 16mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.173mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.392mg 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 56mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 12.26g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 2.9g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.074g 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 Salsify
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsify
Salsify contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.