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Radicchio vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Agar

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, however, Agar is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Agar covers your daily Iron needs 260% more than Radicchio.
  • Agar contains 10 times less Vitamin K than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 255.2µg of Vitamin K, while Agar contains 24.4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, 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.
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Agar
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Calcium +3189.5%
Contains more Iron +3654.4%
Contains more Magnesium +5823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +272.5%
Contains more Zinc +835.5%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +3015.9%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 22% 10% 18% 27% 3% 17% 114% 19% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains less Sodium -78.4%
Contains more Calcium +3189.5%
Contains more Iron +3654.4%
Contains more Magnesium +5823.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +272.5%
Contains more Zinc +835.5%
Contains more Copper +78.9%
Contains more Manganese +3015.9%
Contains more Selenium +722.2%

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.
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Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1021.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.6%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 46% 0% 27% 4% 7% 5% 17% 14% 45% 0% 638%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +945.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +692.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1021.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +431.6%
Contains more Folate +866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Agar
Contains more Water +973%
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +1705.4%
Contains more Other +461.4%
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
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 Water +973%
Contains more Protein +334.3%
Contains more Fats +20%
Contains more Carbs +1705.4%
Contains more Other +461.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +170%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.061
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.102

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio 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 Radicchio Agar Opinion
Net carbs 3.58g 73.18g Agar
Protein 1.43g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.25g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 4.48g 80.88g Agar
Calories 23kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 0.6g 2.97g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 19mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.57mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 13mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 40mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 302mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 22mg 102mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.341mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.138mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.9µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 27IU 0IU Radicchio
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Radicchio
Vitamin E 2.26mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 8mg 0mg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.01mg Radicchio
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.202mg Radicchio
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 60µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 255.2µg 24.4µg Radicchio
Tryptophan 0.026mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg Radicchio
Isoleucine 0.085mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg Radicchio
Phenylalanine 0.034mg Radicchio
Valine 0.065mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.061g Radicchio
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.102g Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Radicchio
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radicchio
Radicchio contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/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.