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Broad beans vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broad beans and agar

  • Broad beans have more vitamin C; however, agar has more iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 249% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, agar, dried.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Agar
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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 +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2383.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3372.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.9%
Contains more IronIron +1326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +916.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1134%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1547.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +640%

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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Agar
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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 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +944.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +864.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +700.8%
Contains more OtherOther +336.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broad beans Agar
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 Broad beans Agar DV% diff.
Iron 1.5mg 21.4mg 249%
Magnesium 31mg 770mg 176%
Manganese 0.261mg 4.3mg 176%
Folate 58µg 580µg 131%
Calcium 18mg 625mg 61%
Copper 0.06mg 0.61mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 3.018mg 59%
Zinc 0.47mg 5.8mg 48%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Potassium 193mg 1125mg 27%
Carbs 10.1g 80.88g 24%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.303mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Fiber 3.6g 7.7g 16%
Choline 63.3mg 12%
Selenium 1µg 7.4µg 12%
Calories 62kcal 306kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.222mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.202mg 6%
Protein 4.8g 6.21g 3%
Sodium 41mg 102mg 3%
Phosphorus 73mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin A 14µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.102g 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.5g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 2.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans Agar
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
15%
Broad beans
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad beans
Broad beans contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.