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Corn vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn and agar

  • Corn contains less iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and potassium than agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 262% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Corn
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2861.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.1%
Contains more IronIron +4655.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1144.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +835.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2474.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%

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.
Corn
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 18% 4.3% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +830%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +733.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2421.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 g
Agar
3
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 +400%
Contains more WaterWater +745.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.5%
Contains more OtherOther +461.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
2
17% 32% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Agar
1
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1285.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +491.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn 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 Corn Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.45mg 21.4mg 262%
Manganese 0.167mg 4.3mg 180%
Magnesium 26mg 770mg 177%
Folate 23µg 580µg 139%
Calcium 3mg 625mg 62%
Copper 0.049mg 0.61mg 62%
Zinc 0.62mg 5.8mg 47%
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 3.018mg 45%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 5mg 33%
Potassium 218mg 1125mg 27%
Fiber 2.4g 7.7g 21%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 24.4µg 20%
Carbs 20.98g 80.88g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.303mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.222mg 13%
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg 13%
Calories 96kcal 306kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 0.202mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.01mg 7%
Protein 3.41g 6.21g 6%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 0mg 6%
Choline 29.1mg 63.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 77mg 52mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 102mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.102g 3%
Starch 7.17g 3%
Fats 1.5g 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.374g 0.027g 1%
Fructose 0.79g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.061g 1%
Net carbs 18.58g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 4.54g 2.97g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0%
Leucine 0.358mg 0%
Lysine 0.141mg 0%
Methionine 0.069mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0%
Valine 0.191mg 0%
Histidine 0.091mg 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
Corn 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
16%
Corn
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.