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Kohlrabi vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between kohlrabi and agar

  • Kohlrabi has more vitamin C; however, agar has more iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for agar is 263% higher.

Food types used in this article are Kohlrabi, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3952.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2504.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.4%
Contains more IronIron +5250%
Contains more CopperCopper +372.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +19233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2993.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%

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.
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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +941.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1010%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1729.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24300%
Contains more FolateFolate +3525%
Contains more CholineCholine +414.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Agar
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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 WaterWater +948.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +293%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Agar
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +285.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kohlrabi 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 Kohlrabi Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.4mg 21.4mg 263%
Manganese 0.139mg 4.3mg 181%
Magnesium 19mg 770mg 179%
Folate 16µg 580µg 141%
Vitamin C 62mg 0mg 69%
Calcium 24mg 625mg 60%
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3.018mg 57%
Copper 0.129mg 0.61mg 53%
Zinc 0.03mg 5.8mg 52%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 5mg 30%
Carbs 6.2g 80.88g 25%
Potassium 350mg 1125mg 23%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.222mg 16%
Fiber 3.6g 7.7g 16%
Calories 27kcal 306kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.303mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg 12%
Choline 12.3mg 63.3mg 9%
Protein 1.7g 6.21g 9%
Sodium 20mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.202mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 52mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.6g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 2.6g 2.97g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi 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
23%
Kohlrabi
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.