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Broad bean vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broad bean and Agar

  • Broad bean has 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
8
Agar
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1326.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2383.9%
Contains more Potassium +482.9%
Contains more Zinc +1134%
Contains more Copper +916.7%
Contains more Manganese +1547.5%
Contains more Selenium +640%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.4%
Contains less Sodium -59.8%
Contains more Calcium +3372.2%
Contains more Iron +1326.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2383.9%
Contains more Potassium +482.9%
Contains more Zinc +1134%
Contains more Copper +916.7%
Contains more Manganese +1547.5%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
6
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.8%
Contains more Folate +900%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +944.8%
Contains more Folate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
2
:
3
Agar
Agar
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +864.3%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +700.8%
Contains more Other +336.7%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Water +864.3%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +700.8%
Contains more Other +336.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Agar
Agar
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35%
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 bean 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 bean Agar Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 73.18g Agar
Protein 4.8g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 80.88g Agar
Calories 62kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 18mg 625mg Agar
Iron 1.5mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 31mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 73mg 52mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 41mg 102mg Broad bean
Zinc 0.47mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.06mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.261mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 1µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.01mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.202mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 58µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad bean
Threonine 0.178mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg Broad bean
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.102g Broad bean

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is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Agar
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
18%
Broad bean
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broad bean
Broad bean 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 bean - 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.