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Green beans vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Green beans and Agar?

  • Green beans have less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% higher.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this comparison.

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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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1320.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.5%
Contains more IronIron +3192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +970.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1408.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 +640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3978.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +441.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1657.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +274.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 WaterWater +927.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +228.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +926.4%
Contains more OtherOther +438.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 +42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.061g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Green beans Agar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Green beans Agar Opinion
Calories 35kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.89g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg Green beans
Net carbs 4.68g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 7.88g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 18mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 44mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 146mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.65mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 3.63g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 3.2g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.057mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.25mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 1mg 102mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 0IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 0µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.285mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.01mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 0.202mg Green beans
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 47.9µg 24.4µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 580µg Agar
Choline 16.9mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.102g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.