Agar vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between agar and vegetable?
- Agar is richer than vegetable in iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium.
- Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 257% more.
- Agar has 35 times more magnesium than vegetable. While agar has 770mg of magnesium, vegetable has only 22mg.
We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 | +3400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +565.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2509.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +634.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1083.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1034.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2366.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -65.7% |
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 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1898.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +309.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2952.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +610% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +321.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +117.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +486.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +858.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +170% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +41.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.2% |
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 Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 21.4mg | 0.82mg | 257% |
| Magnesium | 770mg | 22mg | 178% |
| Manganese | 4.3mg | 0.379mg | 170% |
| Folate | 580µg | 19µg | 140% |
| Calcium | 625mg | 25mg | 60% |
| Copper | 0.61mg | 0.083mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.018mg | 0.151mg | 57% |
| Zinc | 5.8mg | 0.49mg | 48% |
| Vitamin E | 5mg | 0.38mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1125mg | 169mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 214µg | 24% |
| Carbs | 80.88g | 13.09g | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.303mg | 0.074mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 7.4µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7.7g | 4.4g | 13% |
| Calories | 306kcal | 65kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.222mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
| Choline | 63.3mg | 24.1mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.21g | 2.86g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.071mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.202mg | 0.851mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 24.4µg | 23.5µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 73.18g | 8.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.97g | 3.12g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 51mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.061g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.115mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.19mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.17mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.12mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.087g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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.