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Agar vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Agar and Truffle

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Calcium, while Truffle has more Fiber, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 250% higher.
  • Truffle contains 15 times less Folate than Agar. Agar contains 580µg of Folate, while Truffle contains 38µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried.

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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
7
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Contains more Calcium +293.1%
Contains more Iron +263.9%
Contains more Magnesium +827.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +339.4%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +120.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Selenium +486.5%
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 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Contains more Calcium +293.1%
Contains more Iron +263.9%
Contains more Magnesium +827.7%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +339.4%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +120.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +253.8%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Selenium +486.5%

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more Folate +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3002.5%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +170.5%
Contains more Folate +1426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3002.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +70.5%
Equal in Carbs - 73.01
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +77.8%
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +70.5%
Equal in Carbs - 73.01

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Truffle
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 Truffle Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 2.91g Agar
Protein 6.21g 9.25g Truffle
Fats 0.3g 0.73g Truffle
Carbs 80.88g 73.01g Agar
Calories 306kcal 284kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Truffle
Fiber 7.7g 70.1g Truffle
Calcium 625mg 159mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 5.88mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 83mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 184mg Truffle
Potassium 1125mg 754mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 35mg Truffle
Zinc 5.8mg 1.32mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.183mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.951mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 43.4µg Truffle
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.015mg Truffle
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.844mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 6.267mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.481mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.112mg Agar
Folate 580µg 38µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g Truffle
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Agar Truffle
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
33%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.