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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.
Agar
10
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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
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.
Agar
8
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 49% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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%
~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
4% 93% 2%
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
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
30% 11% 59%
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.
Agar Sauerkraut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Sauerkraut Opinion
Calories 306kcal 19kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.91g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 14.7mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 73.18g 1.38g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.28g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 13mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 30mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 170mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.47mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.78g Sauerkraut
Fiber 7.7g 2.9g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.096mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.19mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 20mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 661mg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 18IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 5mg 0.14mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.151mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.022mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.143mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.093mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.13mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 13µg Agar
Folate 580µg 24µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 10.4mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.013g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.067g Agar
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Sauerkraut
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
12%
Sauerkraut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
24%
Sauerkraut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.