Agar vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between agar and tomatillos?
- Agar is higher in iron, magnesium, folate, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium, yet tomatillos are higher in manganese.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6465% more.
- Agar has 89 times more calcium than tomatillos. While agar has 625mg of calcium, tomatillos have 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 4.3mg | 153mg | 6465% |
| Iron | 21.4mg | 0.62mg | 260% |
| Magnesium | 770mg | 20mg | 179% |
| Folate | 580µg | 7µg | 143% |
| Calcium | 625mg | 7mg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.61mg | 0.079mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.018mg | 0.15mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 5.8mg | 0.22mg | 51% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.38mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 80.88g | 5.84g | 25% |
| Potassium | 1125mg | 268mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 1.9g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.056mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.222mg | 0.035mg | 14% |
| Calories | 306kcal | 32kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 0.5µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 10.1µg | 12% |
| Protein | 6.21g | 0.96g | 11% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 7.6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.202mg | 1.85mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.417g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.18g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.139g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.087g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.