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Agar vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Agar and Seaweed different?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium, while Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 232% more than Seaweed.
  • Agar contains 22 times more Manganese than Seaweed. Agar contains 4.3mg of Manganese, while Seaweed contains 0.2mg.

Seaweed, agar, dried and Seaweed, kelp, 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
10
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Contains more Calcium +272%
Contains more Iron +650.9%
Contains more Magnesium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +1164%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Contains more Zinc +371.5%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +2050%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Calcium +272%
Contains more Iron +650.9%
Contains more Magnesium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +1164%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Contains more Zinc +371.5%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +2050%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin E +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +170.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin E +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +170.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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Contains more Protein +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +745.1%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +839.9%
Contains more Other +68.2%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +745.1%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +839.9%
Contains more Other +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 8.27g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.68g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.56g Seaweed
Carbs 80.88g 9.57g Agar
Calories 306kcal 43kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 7.7g 1.3g Agar
Calcium 625mg 168mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.85mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 121mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 42mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 89mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 233mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 1.23mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.13mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.2mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 5mg 0.87mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.15mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.47mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.642mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.002mg Agar
Folate 580µg 180µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.247g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0.004g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.098g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.047g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Seaweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
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 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 ($)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.