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Agar vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Taro

  • Taro contains less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 261% higher.
  • Taro contains 26 times less Folate than Agar. Agar contains 580µg of Folate, while Taro contains 22µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Taro, raw.

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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%
Taro
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +3790.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2421.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%

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
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%
Taro
4
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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +896%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2340%
Contains more FolateFolate +2536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg
~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
Taro
1
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.7%
Contains more OtherOther +227.5%
Contains more WaterWater +713.8%

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
Taro
1
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Taro
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 Taro Opinion
Calories 306kcal 112kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.5g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Net carbs 73.18g 22.36g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 26.46g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 33mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 43mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 591mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.55mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 7.7g 4.1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.172mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.23mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 84mg Taro
Sodium 102mg 11mg Taro
Vitamin A 0IU 76IU Taro
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg Taro
Vitamin E 5mg 2.38mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.383mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.025mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.283mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 1µg Agar
Folate 580µg 22µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 17.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.083g Agar
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 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.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.