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Jalapeño vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between jalapeño and agar

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C; however, agar has more iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for iron is 264% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 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 -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.6%
Contains more IronIron +8460%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4333%
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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +858.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2048.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +744%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 FatsFats +23.3%
Contains more WaterWater +956.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +641.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -33.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.027g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.102g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño 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 Jalapeño Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.25mg 21.4mg 264%
Manganese 0.097mg 4.3mg 183%
Magnesium 15mg 770mg 180%
Folate 27µg 580µg 138%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 0mg 132%
Copper 0.046mg 0.61mg 63%
Calcium 12mg 625mg 61%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 3.018mg 54%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.8mg 51%
Potassium 248mg 1125mg 26%
Carbs 6.5g 80.88g 25%
Fiber 2.8g 7.7g 20%
Calories 29kcal 306kcal 14%
Selenium 0.4µg 7.4µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.222mg 12%
Protein 0.91g 6.21g 11%
Choline 7.5mg 63.3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.303mg 9%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 5mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 0.202mg 7%
Vitamin A 54µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 24.4µg 5%
Sodium 3mg 102mg 4%
Phosphorus 26mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg 3%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Fats 0.37g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 4.12g 2.97g N/A
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 0.102g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.