Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Agar vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between agar and summer squash

  • Summer squash contains less iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and fiber than agar.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for agar is 263% higher.
  • Summer squash has 45 times less magnesium than agar. Agar has 770mg of magnesium, while summer squash has 17mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

Infographic

Agar vs Summer squash infographic
Infographic link

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
9
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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4429.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.4%
Contains more IronIron +6014.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1096.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2357.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +713.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +844.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.1%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +533.9%
Contains more WaterWater +990.3%

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% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Summer squash DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.35mg 263%
Magnesium 770mg 17mg 179%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.175mg 179%
Folate 580µg 29µg 138%
Copper 0.61mg 0.051mg 62%
Calcium 625mg 15mg 61%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.155mg 57%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.29mg 50%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.12mg 33%
Carbs 80.88g 3.35g 26%
Fiber 7.7g 1.1g 26%
Potassium 1125mg 262mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 3µg 18%
Calories 306kcal 16kcal 15%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg 13%
Choline 63.3mg 6.7mg 10%
Protein 6.21g 1.21g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.218mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.142mg 6%
Sodium 102mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.487mg 2%
Phosphorus 52mg 38mg 2%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.061g 0.044g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Summer squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.