Agar vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between agar and sauerkraut
- Sauerkraut has less iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 249% more.
- Agar has 59 times more magnesium than sauerkraut. Agar has 770mg of magnesium, while sauerkraut has 13mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +5823.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1983.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +561.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1355.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +535.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2952.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2747.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1133.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +909.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3145.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +87.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2316.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +508.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.21 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
80.88 g
Water:
8.68 g
Other:
3.93 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +582.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1789.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +82.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +965.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 21.4mg | 1.47mg | 249% |
| Magnesium | 770mg | 13mg | 180% |
| Manganese | 4.3mg | 0.151mg | 180% |
| Folate | 580µg | 24µg | 139% |
| Calcium | 625mg | 30mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.018mg | 0.093mg | 59% |
| Copper | 0.61mg | 0.096mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 5.8mg | 0.19mg | 51% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.14mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1125mg | 170mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 80.88g | 4.28g | 26% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 661mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 2.9g | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.7mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.222mg | 0.022mg | 15% |
| Calories | 306kcal | 19kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.13mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 0.6µg | 12% |
| Protein | 6.21g | 0.91g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 13µg | 10% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 10.4mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.18g | 1.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.202mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.013g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.087g | 0g | N/A |
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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%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
24%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)