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Brussels sprout vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprout and Agar

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 250% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3247.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1388.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.2%
Contains more IronIron +1428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +771.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1281%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1176%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +362.5%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +468.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +876.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +850.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +890.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +803.7%
Contains more OtherOther +186.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +149900%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.4%
~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.
Brussels sprout 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 Brussels sprout Agar Opinion
Calories 43kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 3.38g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Net carbs 5.15g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 8.95g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 23mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 42mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 389mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 1.4mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.2g 2.97g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.07mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.42mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 69mg 52mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 102mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 0IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.337mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 1.6µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.01mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.202mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 177µg 24.4µg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 580µg Agar
Choline 19.1mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.102g Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
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
Brussels sprout Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
76%
Brussels sprout
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.