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Pumpkin flowers vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pumpkin flowers and Agar different?

  • Pumpkin flowers are higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Agar is richer in Iron, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Agar is 259% higher.
  • Pumpkin flowers have less Sodium.

Pumpkin flowers, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 17% 12% 15% 26% 0% 0% 21% 0.65% 0% 3.8%
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 -95.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1502.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550.3%
Contains more IronIron +2957.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +957.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~52mg

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 93% 117% 0% 0% 11% 17% 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 44% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more FolateFolate +883.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.03 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 3.28 g
Water: 95.15 g
Other: 0.47 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 +996.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +502.9%
Contains more FatsFats +328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2365.9%
Contains more OtherOther +736.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 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 -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2450%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin flowers Agar Opinion
Calories 15kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.03g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.07g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 28mg 0mg Pumpkin flowers
Net carbs 3.28g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 3.28g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 24mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 39mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 173mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.7mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Pumpkin flowers
Fiber 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 49mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 5mg 102mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 1947IU 0IU Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin A 97µg 0µg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.01mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.69mg 0.202mg Pumpkin flowers
Vitamin B5 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 59µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.061g Pumpkin flowers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.102g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin flowers Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
23%
Pumpkin flowers
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Pumpkin flowers
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin flowers
Pumpkin flowers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
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 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 ($)
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. Pumpkin flowers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169270/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.