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Agar vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Tomatillo?

  • Agar is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium, yet Tomatillo is higher in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6465% more.
  • Agar has 89 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. While Agar has 625mg of Calcium, Tomatillo has only 7mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Tomatillos, 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
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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.8%
Contains more IronIron +3351.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +672.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3458.1%

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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +534.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1912%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +8185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +732.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +815.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +546.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1284.9%
Contains more OtherOther +614.5%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +955.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 306kcal 32kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.96g Agar
Fats 0.3g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 73.18g 3.94g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 5.84g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 20mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 7mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 268mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.62mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3.93g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 1.9g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.079mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.22mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 5mg 0.38mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 7.4µg 0.5µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.035mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.15mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.056mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 10.1µg Agar
Folate 580µg 7µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 7.6mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.139g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.417g Tomatillo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
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 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 ($)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.