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Radish vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Radish and Agar

  • Radish has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 263% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Radishes, 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.
Radish
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
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 -61.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.8%
Contains more IronIron +6194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +1971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6131.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1133.3%

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.
Radish
4
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 49% 0.42% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1729.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1776.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2220%
Contains more CholineCholine +873.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Agar
4
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 +997.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +813.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2278.8%
Contains more OtherOther +614.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Radish
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radish Agar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Radish Agar Opinion
Calories 16kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 0.68g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 14.8mg 0mg Radish
Net carbs 1.8g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 3.4g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 10mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 25mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 233mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.34mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 1.86g 2.97g Radish
Fiber 1.6g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.05mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.28mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 20mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 39mg 102mg Radish
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Radish
Vitamin E 0mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.069mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.6µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.01mg Radish
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.254mg 0.202mg Radish
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 1.3µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 25µg 580µg Agar
Choline 6.5mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.061g Radish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Fructose 0.71g Radish
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
Radish 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
9%
Radish
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Radish
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish
Radish contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.