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Napa cabbage vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between napa cabbage and agar

  • The amount of iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, vitamin B5, calcium, copper, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B6 in agar is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Agar covers your daily need for iron, 258% more than napa cabbage.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2055.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1193.1%
Contains more IronIron +2791.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +4042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1750%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8522.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1248.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +1009.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3526.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2211.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.74mg 21.4mg 258%
Magnesium 8mg 770mg 181%
Manganese 0.203mg 4.3mg 178%
Folate 43µg 580µg 134%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 3.018mg 60%
Calcium 29mg 625mg 60%
Copper 0.096mg 0.61mg 57%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.8mg 51%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Potassium 87mg 1125mg 31%
Fiber 7.7g 31%
Carbs 2.23g 80.88g 26%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.303mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.222mg 15%
Calories 12kcal 306kcal 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 7.4µg 13%
Choline 63.3mg 12%
Protein 1.1g 6.21g 10%
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Sodium 11mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 0.202mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 2.97g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
6%
Napa cabbage
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.