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Agar vs. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Agar and Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 in Agar is higher than in Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean).
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 255% more than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean).
  • Agar contains 59 times more Vitamin B5 than Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean). While Agar contains 3.018mg of Vitamin B5, Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains only 0.051mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, agar, dried and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, 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
Agar
8
:
2
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Calcium +1320.5%
Contains more Iron +2083.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1733.3%
Contains more Potassium +287.9%
Contains more Zinc +1511.1%
Contains more Copper +1197.9%
Contains more Manganese +2039.3%
Contains more Selenium +393.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 57
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 37% 30% 25% 26% 1% 10% 16% 27% 9%
Contains more Calcium +1320.5%
Contains more Iron +2083.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1733.3%
Contains more Potassium +287.9%
Contains more Zinc +1511.1%
Contains more Copper +1197.9%
Contains more Manganese +2039.3%
Contains more Selenium +393.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 57

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
6
:
4
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1162.5%
Contains more Folate +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.9%
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%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 0% 0% 54% 22% 23% 12% 4% 6% 34% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +5817.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1162.5%
Contains more Folate +1188.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
4
:
1
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Protein +145.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +781%
Contains more Other +445.8%
Contains more Water +907.7%
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
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
3% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Protein +145.5%
Contains more Fats +200%
Contains more Carbs +781%
Contains more Other +445.8%
Contains more Water +907.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
Agar
2
:
1
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) Opinion
Net carbs 73.18g 9.18g Agar
Protein 6.21g 2.53g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 9.18g Agar
Calories 306kcal 47kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Calcium 625mg 44mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.98mg Agar
Magnesium 770mg 42mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 57mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Potassium 1125mg 290mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 4mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Zinc 5.8mg 0.36mg Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.047mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.201mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 1.5µg Agar
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0mg 16.2mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.085mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.099mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.63mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.051mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.024mg Agar
Folate 580µg 45µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.029mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Threonine 0.094mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Isoleucine 0.135mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Leucine 0.18mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Lysine 0.166mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Methionine 0.036mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Phenylalanine 0.139mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Valine 0.146mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Histidine 0.082mg Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.026g Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.009g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.042g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Agar Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
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%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
19%
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean)
Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Yardlong bean (Asparagus bean) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.