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Rutabagas vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rutabagas and agar different?

  • Rutabagas are richer in vitamin C, while agar is higher in iron, manganese, magnesium, folate, copper, calcium, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin E.
  • Agar covers your daily need for iron, 262% more than rutabagas.

Rutabagas, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types were 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 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 -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.9%
Contains more IronIron +4763.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3182.4%
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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +246.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1786.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2661.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +348.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +930.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +475%
Contains more FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +838.3%
Contains more OtherOther +453.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Agar DV% diff.
Iron 0.44mg 21.4mg 262%
Manganese 0.131mg 4.3mg 181%
Magnesium 20mg 770mg 179%
Folate 21µg 580µg 140%
Copper 0.032mg 0.61mg 64%
Calcium 43mg 625mg 58%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 3.018mg 57%
Zinc 0.24mg 5.8mg 51%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 5mg 31%
Vitamin C 25mg 0mg 28%
Carbs 8.62g 80.88g 24%
Potassium 305mg 1125mg 24%
Fiber 2.3g 7.7g 22%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.4µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.303mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.222mg 14%
Calories 37kcal 306kcal 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg 12%
Protein 1.08g 6.21g 10%
Choline 14.1mg 63.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.01mg 7%
Sodium 12mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 0.202mg 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Fats 0.16g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.32g 73.18g N/A
Sugar 4.46g 2.97g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Phosphorus 53mg 52mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.027g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 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
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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)

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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.