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Agar vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Turnip?

  • Agar is richer than Turnip in 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 167 times more Vitamin E than Turnip. While Agar has 5mg of Vitamin E, Turnip has only 0.03mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Turnips, 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
9
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%
Turnip
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +489%
Contains more IronIron +7033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +617.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2048.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3109%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%

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%
Turnip
3
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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1409%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +470.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Turnip
1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +590%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1157.9%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%
Contains more WaterWater +958.4%

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
Turnip
1
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Turnip Opinion
Calories 306kcal 28kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.9g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Turnip
Net carbs 73.18g 4.63g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 6.43g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 11mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 30mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 191mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.3mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3.8g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 1.8g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.085mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.27mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 27mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 67mg Turnip
Vitamin E 5mg 0.03mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.134mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.04mg Turnip
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.03mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.4mg Turnip
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.2mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.09mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 0.1µg Agar
Folate 580µg 15µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 11.1mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.006g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.053g Agar
Tryptophan 0.009mg Turnip
Threonine 0.025mg Turnip
Isoleucine 0.036mg Turnip
Leucine 0.033mg Turnip
Lysine 0.036mg Turnip
Methionine 0.011mg Turnip
Phenylalanine 0.017mg Turnip
Valine 0.03mg Turnip
Histidine 0.014mg Turnip
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 Turnip
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
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.