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Agar vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Agar and Zucchini

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Fiber in Agar is higher than in Zucchini.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 263% more than Zucchini.
  • Zucchini has 43 times less Magnesium than Agar. Agar has 770mg of Magnesium, while Zucchini has 18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, agar, dried and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw.

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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3806.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331%
Contains more IronIron +5683.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1050.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1712.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2329.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +467.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +566.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2500.6%
Contains more OtherOther +589.5%
Contains more WaterWater +992.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Agar
3
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Agar Zucchini
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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 306kcal 17kcal Agar
Protein 6.21g 1.21g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 73.18g 2.11g Agar
Carbs 80.88g 3.11g Agar
Magnesium 770mg 18mg Agar
Calcium 625mg 16mg Agar
Potassium 1125mg 261mg Agar
Iron 21.4mg 0.37mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 7.7g 1g Agar
Copper 0.61mg 0.053mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg 0.32mg Agar
Phosphorus 52mg 38mg Agar
Sodium 102mg 8mg Zucchini
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 5mg 0.12mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg 0.177mg Agar
Selenium 7.4µg 0.2µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.222mg 0.094mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.202mg 0.451mg Zucchini
Vitamin B5 3.018mg 0.204mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.163mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg 4.3µg Agar
Folate 580µg 24µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg 9.5mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.084g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.011g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.091g Agar
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g 0g Agar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Agar Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Agar
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.