Agar vs. Spirulina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are agar and spirulina different?
- Agar has more iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, potassium, and fiber than spirulina.
- Daily need coverage for iron for agar is 233% higher.
- Agar contains 64 times more folate than spirulina. While agar contains 580µg of folate, spirulina contains only 9µg.
Seaweed, agar, dried and Seaweed, spirulina, raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3952.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +5108.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +785.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +667% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2211.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +920.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +828.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +791.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +876% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6344.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +873.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +54.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +492.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3242.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +555% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +944.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~5.92g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.9% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.106g
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 21.4mg | 2.79mg | 233% |
| Magnesium | 770mg | 19mg | 179% |
| Manganese | 4.3mg | 0.186mg | 179% |
| Folate | 580µg | 9µg | 143% |
| Calcium | 625mg | 12mg | 61% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.018mg | 0.325mg | 54% |
| Zinc | 5.8mg | 0.2mg | 51% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.49mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 1125mg | 127mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 0.4g | 29% |
| Carbs | 80.88g | 2.42g | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.034mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.222mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 2.5µg | 18% |
| Calories | 306kcal | 26kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 0.7µg | 12% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 6.5mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.222mg | 0.342mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.202mg | 1.196mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.61mg | 0.597mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.21g | 5.92g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.39g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.18g | 2.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 102mg | 98mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.135g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.106g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.509mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.312mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.286mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.087g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spirulina contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.