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Escarole vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Escarole and Agar?

  • Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, yet Agar is higher in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin E .
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 259% more.
  • Escarole has 9 times more Vitamin K than Agar. While Escarole has 211.9µg of Vitamin K, Agar has only 24.4µg.

We used Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
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Agar
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1258.7%
Contains more Iron +2872.2%
Contains more Magnesium +5823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +359.2%
Contains more Zinc +740.6%
Contains more Copper +601.1%
Contains more Manganese +1016.9%
Contains more Selenium +3600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -81.4%
Contains more Calcium +1258.7%
Contains more Iron +2872.2%
Contains more Magnesium +5823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +359.2%
Contains more Zinc +740.6%
Contains more Copper +601.1%
Contains more Manganese +1016.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
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5
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1793.8%
Contains more Folate +643.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
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 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +768.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1793.8%
Contains more Folate +643.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Agar
Contains more Water +986.3%
Contains more Protein +440%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +2534.5%
Contains more Other +200%
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 Water +986.3%
Contains more Protein +440%
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +2534.5%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Agar Opinion
Net carbs 0.27g 73.18g Agar
Protein 1.15g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.18g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 3.07g 80.88g Agar
Calories 19kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 0.23g 2.97g Escarole
Fiber 2.8g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 46mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.72mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 13mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 22mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 245mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 19mg 102mg Escarole
Zinc 0.69mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.087mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.385mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 1888IU 0IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 94µg 0µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.4mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Escarole
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.01mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 0.202mg Escarole
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 78µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 211.9µg 24.4µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.061g Escarole
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
67%
Escarole
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.