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Pectin vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pectin and agar

  • The amount of iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, potassium, vitamin B6, and copper in agar is higher than in pectin.
  • Agar covers your daily need for iron, 234% more than pectin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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.
Pectin
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Agar
10
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +76900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15971.4%
Contains more IronIron +689.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1134%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Pectin
0
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% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Agar
9
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 B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2930%
Contains more FolateFolate +57900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
2
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Agar
2
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 CarbsCarbs +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1970%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~8.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pectin
1
33% 7% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 -18%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +170%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pectin Agar DV% diff.
Iron 2.71mg 21.4mg 234%
Manganese 0.07mg 4.3mg 184%
Magnesium 1mg 770mg 183%
Folate 1µg 580µg 145%
Calcium 7mg 625mg 62%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 3.018mg 58%
Zinc 0.47mg 5.8mg 48%
Vitamin E 5mg 33%
Potassium 7mg 1125mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.303mg 23%
Copper 0.42mg 0.61mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.4µg 20%
Selenium 0µg 7.4µg 13%
Protein 0.3g 6.21g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.222mg 12%
Choline 63.3mg 12%
Phosphorus 2mg 52mg 7%
Sodium 200mg 102mg 4%
Fiber 8.6g 7.7g 4%
Carbs 90.4g 80.88g 3%
Calories 325kcal 306kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.005mg 0.202mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 81.8g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 2.97g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.05g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pectin Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
2%
Pectin
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pectin
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
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 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 ($)

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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.