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Carrot vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Carrot and Agar?

  • Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Agar is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 264% more.

We used Carrots, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this article.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
9
Agar
Agar
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Calcium +1793.9%
Contains more Iron +7033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +6316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Potassium +251.6%
Contains more Zinc +2316.7%
Contains more Copper +1255.6%
Contains more Manganese +2907%
Contains more Selenium +7300%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -32.4%
Contains more Calcium +1793.9%
Contains more Iron +7033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +6316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.6%
Contains more Potassium +251.6%
Contains more Zinc +2316.7%
Contains more Copper +1255.6%
Contains more Manganese +2907%
Contains more Selenium +7300%

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.
Carrot
Carrot
4
:
6
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1005.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Folate +2952.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.8%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +386.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +657.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1005.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Folate +2952.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +84.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
4
Agar
Agar
Contains more Water +917.2%
Contains more Protein +567.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +744.3%
Contains more Other +309.4%
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Water +917.2%
Contains more Protein +567.7%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Carbs +744.3%
Contains more Other +309.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Agar
Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carrot Agar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carrot Agar Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 73.18g Agar
Protein 0.93g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.24g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 9.58g 80.88g Agar
Calories 41kcal 306kcal Agar
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 2.8g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 33mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.3mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 12mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 35mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 320mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 69mg 102mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.045mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.143mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.1µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 16706IU 0IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 0µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.01mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.202mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 19µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 13.2µg 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.061g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.102g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.