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Agar vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Sweet potato

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E, while Sweet potato has more Vitamin A.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 97 times less Folate than Agar. Agar contains 580µg of Folate, while Sweet potato contains 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt.

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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
8
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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2751.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1544.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +3001.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1712.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +765.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~54mg

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
6
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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +604.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +960.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +383.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +970%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.286mg
~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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +191.1%
Contains more WaterWater +773%

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.092g

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 potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 306kcal 90kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.01g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 19.6mg Sweet potato
Net carbs 73.18g 17.41g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 20.71g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 27mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 38mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 475mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.69mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 6.48g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 3.3g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.161mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.32mg Agar
Starch 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 52mg 54mg Sweet potato
Sodium 102mg 36mg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 0µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 5mg 0.71mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.497mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.106mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.884mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.286mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.3µg Agar
Folate 580µg 6µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 13.1mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.052g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.002g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.092g Agar
Tryptophan 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.5g Sweet potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Sweet potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/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.