Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Arrowroot vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Arrowroot and Agar

  • The amount of Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium in Agar is higher than in Arrowroot.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 240% more than Arrowroot.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Arrowroot, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried.

Infographic

Arrowroot vs Agar infographic
Infographic link

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Agar
8
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%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.8%
Contains more IronIron +864%
Contains more CopperCopper +404.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +820.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2371.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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.
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 6.3% 1.1% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Agar
4
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +830.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504%
Contains more OtherOther +176.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Agar
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arrowroot Agar
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 Arrowroot Agar Opinion
Calories 65kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 4.24g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Arrowroot
Net carbs 12.09g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 13.39g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 25mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 6mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 454mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 2.22mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.121mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.63mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 98mg 52mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 102mg Arrowroot
Vitamin A 19IU 0IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.174mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.01mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 0.202mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 338µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.061g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.102g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
32%
Arrowroot
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.