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Edamame vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Edamame and Agar

  • Edamame has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 239% more than Edamame.

Food varieties used in this article are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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.
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
8
Agar
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +892.1%
Contains more Iron +842.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1103.1%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains more Zinc +323.4%
Contains more Copper +76.8%
Contains more Manganese +319.9%
Contains more Selenium +825%
Edamame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 86% 46% 73% 39% 1% 38% 115% 134% 5%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Calcium +892.1%
Contains more Iron +842.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1103.1%
Contains more Potassium +158%
Contains more Zinc +323.4%
Contains more Copper +76.8%
Contains more Manganese +319.9%
Contains more Selenium +825%

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.
Edamame
Edamame
5
:
5
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353%
Contains more Vitamin E +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Folate +86.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 24.4
Edamame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 14% 0% 21% 50% 36% 18% 24% 24% 234% 0% 67%
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 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +353%
Contains more Vitamin E +635.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +664.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Folate +86.5%
Equal in Vitamin K - 24.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
3
:
2
Agar
Agar
Contains more Protein +91.8%
Contains more Fats +1633.3%
Contains more Water +738.4%
Contains more Carbs +807.7%
Contains more Other +224.8%
Edamame
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 Protein +91.8%
Contains more Fats +1633.3%
Contains more Water +738.4%
Contains more Carbs +807.7%
Contains more Other +224.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edamame
Edamame
2
:
1
Agar
Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4648.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2013.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Edamame
15% 32% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.62 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.156 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4648.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2013.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Edamame Agar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Agar Opinion
Net carbs 3.71g 73.18g Agar
Protein 11.91g 6.21g Edamame
Fats 5.2g 0.3g Edamame
Carbs 8.91g 80.88g Agar
Calories 121kcal 306kcal Agar
Starch 1.51g Edamame
Fructose 0.12g Edamame
Sugar 2.18g 2.97g Edamame
Fiber 5.2g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 63mg 625mg Agar
Iron 2.27mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 64mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 169mg 52mg Edamame
Potassium 436mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 6mg 102mg Edamame
Zinc 1.37mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.345mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 1.024mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.8µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 298IU 0IU Edamame
Vitamin A RAE 15µg 0µg Edamame
Vitamin E 0.68mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Edamame
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg Edamame
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 0.202mg Edamame
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 311µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 26.7µg 24.4µg Edamame
Tryptophan 0.126mg Edamame
Threonine 0.331mg Edamame
Isoleucine 0.3mg Edamame
Leucine 0.745mg Edamame
Lysine 0.745mg Edamame
Methionine 0.141mg Edamame
Phenylalanine 0.488mg Edamame
Valine 0.324mg Edamame
Histidine 0.267mg Edamame
Trans Fat 0.009g 0g Agar
Saturated Fat 0.62g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.282g 0.027g Edamame
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.102g Edamame
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Edamame
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g Edamame
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g Edamame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
42%
Edamame
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.