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Gratin vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Gratin and Agar?

  • Gratin has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, and Fiber than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% higher.
  • Gratin has 78 times more Saturated Fat than Agar. Gratin has 4.733g of Saturated Fat, while Agar has 0.061g.

We used Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
Gratin
1
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9
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +117.3%
Contains more Calcium +425.2%
Contains more Iron +3243.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3750%
Contains more Potassium +184.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Zinc +740.6%
Contains more Copper +281.3%
Contains more Manganese +2570.8%
Contains more Selenium +174.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 24% 15% 49% 35% 57% 19% 54% 22% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.3%
Contains more Calcium +425.2%
Contains more Iron +3243.8%
Contains more Magnesium +3750%
Contains more Potassium +184.1%
Contains less Sodium -76.4%
Contains more Zinc +740.6%
Contains more Copper +281.3%
Contains more Manganese +2570.8%
Contains more Selenium +174.1%

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.
Gratin
4
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6
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +679.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Folate +5172.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 33% 16% 27% 19% 24% 41% 9% 0% 0%
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 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +679.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.1%
Contains more Folate +5172.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
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3
Agar
Contains more Fats +2430%
Contains more Water +752.5%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +617.7%
Contains more Other +88.9%
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 Fats +2430%
Contains more Water +752.5%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Carbs +617.7%
Contains more Other +88.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
2
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1
Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7859.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 4.733 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.276 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7859.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Agar Opinion
Net carbs 9.47g 73.18g Agar
Protein 5.06g 6.21g Agar
Fats 7.59g 0.3g Gratin
Carbs 11.27g 80.88g Agar
Calories 132kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Gratin
Fiber 1.8g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 119mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.64mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 20mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 113mg 52mg Gratin
Potassium 396mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 433mg 102mg Agar
Zinc 0.69mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.16mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.161mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 2.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 264IU 0IU Gratin
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Gratin
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg Gratin
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.01mg Gratin
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 0.202mg Gratin
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 11µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Tryptophan 0.07mg Gratin
Threonine 0.192mg Gratin
Isoleucine 0.284mg Gratin
Leucine 0.443mg Gratin
Lysine 0.381mg Gratin
Methionine 0.117mg Gratin
Phenylalanine 0.254mg Gratin
Valine 0.325mg Gratin
Histidine 0.151mg Gratin
Cholesterol 23mg 0mg Agar
Saturated Fat 4.733g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 2.149g 0.027g Gratin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 0.102g Gratin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin 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
15%
Gratin
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agar
Agar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.672g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.