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Chives vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chives and Agar different?

  • Chives are higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 248% higher.

Chives, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried are the varieties used 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.
Chives
2
:
8
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +579.3%
Contains more Iron +1237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1733.3%
Contains more Potassium +280.1%
Contains more Zinc +935.7%
Contains more Copper +288.5%
Contains more Manganese +1052.8%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +579.3%
Contains more Iron +1237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1733.3%
Contains more Potassium +280.1%
Contains more Zinc +935.7%
Contains more Copper +288.5%
Contains more Manganese +1052.8%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%

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.
Chives
5
:
5
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +771.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +831.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Folate +452.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 +680%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +771.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +831.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Folate +452.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
:
3
Agar
Contains more Fats +143.3%
Contains more Water +944.4%
Contains more Protein +89.9%
Contains more Carbs +1759.3%
Contains more Other +293%
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
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 +143.3%
Contains more Water +944.4%
Contains more Protein +89.9%
Contains more Carbs +1759.3%
Contains more Other +293%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
2
:
1
Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +251.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chives 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 Chives Agar Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 73.18g Agar
Protein 3.27g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.73g 0.3g Chives
Carbs 4.35g 80.88g Agar
Calories 30kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 1.85g 2.97g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 92mg 625mg Agar
Iron 1.6mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 42mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 58mg 52mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 3mg 102mg Chives
Zinc 0.56mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.157mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.373mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.9µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 4353IU 0IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 0µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 58.1mg 0mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.01mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 0.202mg Chives
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 105µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 212.7µg 24.4µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.027g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.102g Chives

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chives 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%
Chives
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.