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Celeriac vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between celeriac and agar

  • Celeriac contains less iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin E, and potassium than agar.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for agar is 259% higher.

Food types used in this article are Celeriac, 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 14% 13% 26% 26% 23% 9% 49% 13% 21% 3.8%
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 +121.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more IronIron +2957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +771.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1657.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2621.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
~equal in Sodium ~102mg

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 27% 0% 7.2% 0% 13% 14% 13% 21% 38% 0% 103% 6% 4.9%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +757.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +7150%
Contains more CholineCholine +603.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 1 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 +913.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +779.1%
Contains more OtherOther +293%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celeriac 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 Celeriac Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.7mg 21.4mg 259%
Manganese 0.158mg 4.3mg 180%
Magnesium 20mg 770mg 179%
Folate 8µg 580µg 143%
Copper 0.07mg 0.61mg 60%
Calcium 43mg 625mg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.352mg 3.018mg 53%
Zinc 0.33mg 5.8mg 50%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 5mg 31%
Potassium 300mg 1125mg 24%
Fiber 1.8g 7.7g 24%
Carbs 9.2g 80.88g 24%
Vitamin K 41µg 24.4µg 14%
Calories 42kcal 306kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.222mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.303mg 11%
Choline 9mg 63.3mg 10%
Phosphorus 115mg 52mg 9%
Protein 1.5g 6.21g 9%
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.202mg 3%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.4g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 1.6g 2.97g N/A
Sodium 100mg 102mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.079g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.058g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celeriac 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
19%
Celeriac
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Celeriac
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celeriac
Celeriac is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Celeriac
Celeriac contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Celeriac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170400/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.