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Sauerkraut vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sauerkraut and Agar

  • Sauerkraut has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 249% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids 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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 3.3%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +5823.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.8%
Contains more IronIron +1355.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +535.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2952.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2747.7%
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.
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% 1.1% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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 +110%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +909.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +508.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 +965.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +582.4%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1789.7%
Contains more OtherOther +82.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 -44.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sauerkraut Agar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sauerkraut Agar Opinion
Calories 19kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 0.91g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 14.7mg 0mg Sauerkraut
Net carbs 1.38g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 4.28g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 13mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 30mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 170mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 1.47mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 1.78g 2.97g Sauerkraut
Fiber 2.9g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.096mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.19mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 20mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 661mg 102mg Agar
Vitamin A 18IU 0IU Sauerkraut
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Sauerkraut
Vitamin E 0.14mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.151mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.6µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.01mg Sauerkraut
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 0.202mg Agar
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 13µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 24µg 580µg Agar
Choline 10.4mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.061g Sauerkraut
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.008mg Sauerkraut
Threonine 0.025mg Sauerkraut
Isoleucine 0.021mg Sauerkraut
Leucine 0.029mg Sauerkraut
Lysine 0.031mg Sauerkraut
Methionine 0.009mg Sauerkraut
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Sauerkraut
Valine 0.03mg Sauerkraut
Histidine 0.016mg Sauerkraut
Fructose 0.04g Sauerkraut
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
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 559mg)
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 - $1)
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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.