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Endive vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between endive and agar?

  • Endive is richer in vitamin K and vitamin A, yet agar is richer in iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, calcium, copper, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 257% higher.

We used Endive, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this comparison.

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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.
Endive
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Agar
9
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 less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1101.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.3%
Contains more IronIron +2478.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +634.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +923.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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.
Endive
5
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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Agar
6
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +846.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1415%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +276.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Agar
4
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 +980.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +396.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2314.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
1
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Agar
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive 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 Endive Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.83mg 21.4mg 257%
Magnesium 15mg 770mg 180%
Vitamin K 231µg 24.4µg 172%
Manganese 0.42mg 4.3mg 169%
Folate 142µg 580µg 110%
Calcium 52mg 625mg 57%
Copper 0.099mg 0.61mg 57%
Zinc 0.79mg 5.8mg 46%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 3.018mg 42%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 5mg 30%
Carbs 3.35g 80.88g 26%
Potassium 314mg 1125mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.303mg 22%
Fiber 3.1g 7.7g 18%
Calories 17kcal 306kcal 14%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin A 108µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.222mg 11%
Protein 1.25g 6.21g 10%
Choline 16.8mg 63.3mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.01mg 6%
Sodium 22mg 102mg 3%
Phosphorus 28mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.202mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 0.25g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 0.25g 2.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
66%
Endive
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Endive
Endive contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.