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Agar vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 264% more.
  • Agar has 70 times more Magnesium than Tomato. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Tomato has 11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +6150%
Contains more Iron +7825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +6900%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +374.7%
Contains more Zinc +3311.8%
Contains more Copper +933.9%
Contains more Manganese +3671.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +6150%
Contains more Iron +7825.9%
Contains more Magnesium +6900%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +374.7%
Contains more Zinc +3311.8%
Contains more Copper +933.9%
Contains more Manganese +3671.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%

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
6
:
4
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin E +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1068.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3291%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin E +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1068.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3291%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.8%
Contains more Folate +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +605.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +1979.2%
Contains more Other +670.6%
Contains more Water +988.9%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +605.7%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +1979.2%
Contains more Other +670.6%
Contains more Water +988.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
:
2
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Tomato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 2.69g Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.88g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.89g Agar
Calories 306kcal 18kcal Agar
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.97g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 7.7g 1.2g Agar
Calcium 625mg 10mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.27mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 11mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 24mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 237mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 5.8mg 0.17mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.059mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.114mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 5mg 0.54mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.019mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.089mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.08mg Agar
Folate 580µg 15µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 7.9µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Tomato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.083g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.