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Agar vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between agar and sweet onion?

  • Agar is richer than sweet onion in iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 264% more.
  • Agar has 250 times more vitamin E than sweet onion. While agar has 5mg of vitamin E, sweet onion has only 0.02mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Onions, sweet, raw types 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
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 6.4% 6% 11% 9.8% 19% 3.5% 12% 1% 9.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8455.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +845.4%
Contains more IronIron +8130.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +989.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4361.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5557.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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
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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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 10% 4.6% 2.5% 5.9% 30% 0% 0.75% 17% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2979.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2421.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +676.3%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +971.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1090.9%
Contains more WaterWater +951.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Sweet onion DV% diff.
Iron 21.4mg 0.26mg 264%
Manganese 4.3mg 0.076mg 184%
Magnesium 770mg 9mg 181%
Folate 580µg 23µg 139%
Copper 0.61mg 0.056mg 62%
Calcium 625mg 20mg 61%
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.098mg 58%
Zinc 5.8mg 0.13mg 52%
Vitamin E 5mg 0.02mg 33%
Potassium 1125mg 119mg 30%
Fiber 7.7g 0.9g 27%
Carbs 80.88g 7.55g 24%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.3µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.02mg 16%
Calories 306kcal 32kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.13mg 13%
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg 13%
Protein 6.21g 0.8g 11%
Choline 63.3mg 5.5mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Sodium 102mg 8mg 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg 4%
Fructose 2.02g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.041mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.08g 0%
Net carbs 73.18g 6.65g N/A
Sugar 2.97g 5.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.133mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.018mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.024mg 0%
Valine 0.02mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Sweet onion
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
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)
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 ($)

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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.