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Agar vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Turnip greens

  • Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Calcium, and Copper, however, Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 286% more.
  • Agar has 41 times more Zinc than Turnip greens. Agar has 5.8mg of Zinc, while Turnip greens has 0.14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.2%
Contains more IronIron +2575%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1176%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%

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
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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +391.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +21000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1406.6%
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1755%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%
Contains more WaterWater +973.7%

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
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%

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 greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turnip greens Opinion
Calories 306kcal 20kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.14g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 73.18g 0.86g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 4.36g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 22mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 137mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 203mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.8mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 7.7g 3.5g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.253mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.14mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 29mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 29mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 5mg 1.88mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.337mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.9µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.072mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.411mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.274mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.18mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Folate 580µg 118µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 0.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.015g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.091g Agar
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Turnip greens
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
130%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.