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Agar vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Agar and Wakame

  • Wakame has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 240% more.
  • Agar has 23 times more Potassium than Wakame. Agar has 1125mg of Potassium, while Wakame has 50mg.
  • Agar is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Seaweed, wakame, raw.

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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
Wakame
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +881.7%
Contains more Magnesium +619.6%
Contains more Potassium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +1426.3%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.1%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
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 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +881.7%
Contains more Magnesium +619.6%
Contains more Potassium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +1426.3%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.1%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%

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
:
5
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
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 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
:
3
Wakame
Contains more Protein +105%
Contains more Carbs +784.9%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Water +821.5%
Contains more Other +83.2%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Protein +105%
Contains more Carbs +784.9%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Water +821.5%
Contains more Other +83.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
1
:
2
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Wakame
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 Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 8.64g Agar
Protein 6.21g 3.03g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 80.88g 9.14g Agar
Calories 306kcal 45kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 7.7g 0.5g Agar
Calcium 625mg 150mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 2.18mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 107mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 1125mg 50mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 872mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.38mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.284mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 1.4mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Wakame
Vitamin E 5mg 1mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.697mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.002mg Agar
Folate 580µg 196µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 5.3µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.13g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.218g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.