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Agar vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Agar and Yam

  • Yam has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 261% more than Yam.
  • Yam contains 45 times less Calcium than Agar. Agar contains 625mg of Calcium, while Yam contains 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, agar, dried and Yam, cooked, boiled, drained, or baked, without salt.

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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
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1
Yam
Contains more Calcium +4364.3%
Contains more Iron +4015.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4177.8%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +301.3%
Contains more Manganese +1059%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 49
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 5% 20% 13% 22% 60% 2% 6% 51% 49% 4%
Contains more Calcium +4364.3%
Contains more Iron +4015.4%
Contains more Magnesium +4177.8%
Contains more Potassium +67.9%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +301.3%
Contains more Manganese +1059%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.2%
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
6
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4
Yam
Contains more Vitamin E +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +870.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin K +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.3%
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 8% 7% 0% 41% 24% 7% 11% 19% 53% 12% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +1370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +870.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Folate +3525%
Contains more Vitamin K +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +173.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
4
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1
Yam
Contains more Protein +316.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +194.3%
Contains more Other +417.1%
Contains more Water +707.9%
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
27% 70%
Protein: 1.49 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.48 g
Water: 70.13 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +316.8%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +194.3%
Contains more Other +417.1%
Contains more Water +707.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
2
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1
Yam
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
31% 5% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +440%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Yam
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 Yam Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 23.58g Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.49g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 27.48g Agar
Calories 306kcal 116kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g 0.49g Yam
Fiber 7.7g 3.9g Agar
Calcium 625mg 14mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.52mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 18mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 49mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 670mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 8mg Yam
Zinc 5.8mg 0.2mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.152mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.371mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.7µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 122IU Yam
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Yam
Vitamin E 5mg 0.34mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 12.1mg Yam
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.095mg Yam
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.028mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.552mg Yam
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.311mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.228mg Agar
Folate 580µg 16µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 2.3µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.012mg Yam
Threonine 0.052mg Yam
Isoleucine 0.05mg Yam
Leucine 0.094mg Yam
Lysine 0.058mg Yam
Methionine 0.02mg Yam
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Yam
Valine 0.06mg Yam
Histidine 0.033mg Yam
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.029g Yam
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.005g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.06g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Yam
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
15%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
23%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170072/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.