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Agar vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Agar and Welsh onion?

  • Agar is richer in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, yet Welsh onion is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 252% higher.
  • Agar has 36 times more Folate than Welsh onion. Agar has 580µg of Folate, while Welsh onion has 16µg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Onions, welsh, raw types in this comparison.

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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
Agar
9
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1654.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3247.8%
Contains more Potassium +430.7%
Contains more Zinc +1015.4%
Contains more Copper +771.4%
Contains more Manganese +3038.7%
Contains more Selenium +1133.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 49
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1654.1%
Contains more Magnesium +3247.8%
Contains more Potassium +430.7%
Contains more Zinc +1015.4%
Contains more Copper +771.4%
Contains more Manganese +3038.7%
Contains more Selenium +1133.3%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 49

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
Agar
5
:
5
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin E +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1685.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin K +692.6%
Agar
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin E +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1685.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +320.8%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin K +692.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
3
:
2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Protein +226.8%
Contains more Carbs +1144.3%
Contains more Other +461.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +942.6%
Agar
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +226.8%
Contains more Carbs +1144.3%
Contains more Other +461.4%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Water +942.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
1
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2
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.067

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 4.1g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.9g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.4g Welsh onion
Carbs 80.88g 6.5g Agar
Calories 306kcal 34kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 7.7g 2.4g Agar
Calcium 625mg 18mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 1.22mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 23mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 212mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 17mg Welsh onion
Zinc 5.8mg 0.52mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.07mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.137mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.6µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin E 5mg 0.51mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.09mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.4mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.169mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.072mg Agar
Folate 580µg 16µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.067g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.156g Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Agar
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.