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Agar vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Wax gourd?

  • Agar is richer than Wax gourd in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin E.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 263% more.
  • Agar has 225 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. While Agar has 1125mg of Potassium, Wax gourd has only 5mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Agar
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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 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22400%
Contains more IronIron +5531.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2672.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +883.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7578.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Sodium ~107mg

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
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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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2394.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +846.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +771.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +14400%
Contains more CholineCholine +1191.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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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% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1452.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2560.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%
Contains more WaterWater +1006.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 306kcal 14kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.4g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 10.5mg Wax gourd
Net carbs 73.18g 2.04g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.04g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 10mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 18mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 5mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.38mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 7.7g 1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.022mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.59mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 17mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 107mg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg 0.08mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.056mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.034mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.001mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.384mg Wax gourd
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.121mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.032mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.8µg Agar
Folate 580µg 4µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 4.9mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.088g Agar
Tryptophan 0.002mg Wax gourd
Lysine 0.009mg Wax gourd
Methionine 0.003mg Wax gourd
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 Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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 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 ($)

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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.