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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
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 16% 0.06% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
~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 Opinion
Calories 306kcal 32kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.8g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.08g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Sweet onion
Net carbs 73.18g 6.65g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 7.55g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 9mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 20mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 119mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.26mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 5.02g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 0.9g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.056mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.13mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 8mg Sweet onion
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Sweet onion
Vitamin E 5mg 0.02mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.076mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.041mg Sweet onion
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.02mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.133mg Agar
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.098mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.13mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.3µg Agar
Folate 580µg 23µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 5.5mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

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.