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Agar vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Agar and Winter squash?

  • Agar is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E, yet Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 262% more.
  • Agar has 59 times more Magnesium than Winter squash. While Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, Winter squash has only 13mg.

We used Seaweed, agar, dried and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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
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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5823.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.8%
Contains more IronIron +4763.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2536.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2199.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%

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
7
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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +454.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2800%
Contains more CholineCholine +497.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +597.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +813.9%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more WaterWater +927.8%

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Agar Winter squash Opinion
Calories 306kcal 37kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 0.89g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Winter squash
Net carbs 73.18g 6.05g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 8.85g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 13mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 22mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 241mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.44mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 3.3g Agar
Fiber 7.7g 2.8g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.082mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.22mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 19mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 0IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 5mg 0.12mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.187mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.016mg Winter squash
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.067mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.495mg Winter squash
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.234mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.161mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 4.4µg Agar
Folate 580µg 20µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 10.6mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.072g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Winter squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
72%
Agar
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.