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Garlic vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are garlic and agar different?

  • Garlic is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, while agar is higher in iron, magnesium, folate, manganese, vitamin B5, calcium, zinc, and copper.
  • Agar covers your daily need for iron, 246% more than garlic.

Garlic, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types were 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.
Garlic
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Agar
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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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2980%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.5%
Contains more IronIron +1158.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +104%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.2%

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.
Garlic
4
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Agar
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +406.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1335.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +19233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
3
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Agar
2
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 FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +574.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.6%
Contains more OtherOther +162%
~equal in Protein ~6.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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 Garlic Agar DV% diff.
Iron 1.7mg 21.4mg 246%
Magnesium 25mg 770mg 177%
Folate 3µg 580µg 144%
Manganese 1.672mg 4.3mg 114%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.303mg 72%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 3.018mg 48%
Calcium 181mg 625mg 44%
Zinc 1.16mg 5.8mg 42%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Copper 0.299mg 0.61mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 5mg 33%
Fiber 2.1g 7.7g 22%
Potassium 401mg 1125mg 21%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 24.4µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg 16%
Carbs 33.06g 80.88g 16%
Phosphorus 153mg 52mg 14%
Selenium 14.2µg 7.4µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.222mg 9%
Calories 149kcal 306kcal 8%
Choline 23.2mg 63.3mg 7%
Sodium 17mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.202mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.102g 1%
Protein 6.36g 6.21g 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 1g 2.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.089g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.