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Onion vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Onion and Agar

  • Onion has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 265% more than Onion.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, 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.
Onion
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Agar
9
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 -96.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2617.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +670.5%
Contains more IronIron +10090.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3311.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1380%

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.
Onion
3
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 +360%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +722.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2353.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6000%
Contains more FolateFolate +2952.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +937.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +926.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.5%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +766%
Contains more OtherOther +1022.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
1
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Agar
2
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 -31.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Agar Opinion
Calories 40kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.1g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 7.4mg 0mg Onion
Net carbs 7.64g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 9.34g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 10mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 23mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 146mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.21mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 4.24g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 1.7g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.039mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.17mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 4mg 102mg Onion
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Onion
Vitamin E 0.02mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.129mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.5µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.01mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.202mg Agar
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 0.4µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 19µg 580µg Agar
Choline 6.1mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.061g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.