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Fennel vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel and Agar

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, however, Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 258% more than Fennel.
  • Agar has 3 times less Vitamin K than Fennel. Fennel has 62.8µg of Vitamin K, while Agar has 24.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
1
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9
Agar
Contains less Sodium -49%
Contains more Calcium +1175.5%
Contains more Iron +2831.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +171.7%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +824.2%
Contains more Manganese +2151.3%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -49%
Contains more Calcium +1175.5%
Contains more Iron +2831.5%
Contains more Magnesium +4429.4%
Contains more Potassium +171.7%
Contains more Zinc +2800%
Contains more Copper +824.2%
Contains more Manganese +2151.3%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 52

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.
Fennel
4
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5
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.7%
Contains more Folate +2048.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
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 B3 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +593.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +544.7%
Contains more Folate +2048.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.01

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
1
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4
Agar
Contains more Water +939.3%
Contains more Protein +400.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +1007.9%
Contains more Other +274.3%
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 +939.3%
Contains more Protein +400.8%
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +1007.9%
Contains more Other +274.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
2
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1
Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +151.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +65.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel Agar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fennel Agar Opinion
Net carbs 4.2g 73.18g Agar
Protein 1.24g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 7.3g 80.88g Agar
Calories 31kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 3.93g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 3.1g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 49mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.73mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 17mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 50mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 414mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 52mg 102mg Fennel
Zinc 0.2mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.066mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.191mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 963IU 0IU Fennel
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 0µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 12mg 0mg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.01mg
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 0.202mg Fennel
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 27µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 62.8µg 24.4µg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.027g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.102g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
28%
Fennel
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fennel
Fennel contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 - $0.2)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.