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Kanpyo vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kanpyo and Agar

  • Kanpyo has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 204% more than Kanpyo.
  • Agar has 14 times less Vitamin B3 than Kanpyo. Kanpyo has 2.9mg of Vitamin B3, while Agar has 0.202mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kanpyo, (dried gourd strips) 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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
4
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6
Agar
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Calcium +123.2%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +516%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Manganese +278.2%
Contains more Selenium +184.6%
Equal in Zinc - 5.8
Kanpyo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 85% 192% 90% 81% 140% 2% 160% 145% 149% 15%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +261.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Calcium +123.2%
Contains more Iron +318%
Contains more Magnesium +516%
Contains more Copper +40.9%
Contains more Manganese +278.2%
Contains more Selenium +184.6%
Equal in Zinc - 5.8

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.
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
:
6
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +850.8%
Kanpyo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 11% 55% 154% 123% 46% 0% 0%
Agar
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1335.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +404.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.2%
Contains more Folate +850.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
4
:
1
Agar
Agar
Contains more Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +130.1%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%
Kanpyo
9% 65% 20% 6%
Protein: 8.58 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 65.03 g
Water: 19.97 g
Other: 5.86 g
Agar
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 Protein +38.2%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +130.1%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Contains more Carbs +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kanpyo
Kanpyo
3
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0
Agar
Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%
Kanpyo
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.244 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +281.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kanpyo Agar Opinion
Net carbs 55.23g 73.18g Agar
Protein 8.58g 6.21g Kanpyo
Fats 0.56g 0.3g Kanpyo
Carbs 65.03g 80.88g Agar
Calories 258kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 2.97g Kanpyo
Fiber 9.8g 7.7g Kanpyo
Calcium 280mg 625mg Agar
Iron 5.12mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 125mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 188mg 52mg Kanpyo
Potassium 1582mg 1125mg Kanpyo
Sodium 15mg 102mg Kanpyo
Zinc 5.86mg 5.8mg Kanpyo
Copper 0.433mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 1.137mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 2.6µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.01mg Agar
Vitamin B2 0.044mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 0.202mg Kanpyo
Vitamin B5 2.553mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.532mg 0.303mg Kanpyo
Folate 61µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.061g Kanpyo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.103g 0.027g Kanpyo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.244g 0.102g Kanpyo

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Kanpyo 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
32%
Kanpyo
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Kanpyo
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo contains less Sodium (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kanpyo
Kanpyo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 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. Kanpyo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169241/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.