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Seaweed, agar, raw vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between seaweed, agar, raw and gelatin dessert

  • Seaweed, agar, raw has more iron, folate, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E; however, gelatin dessert has more phosphorus, selenium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for seaweed, agar, raw is 22% higher.
  • Seaweed, agar, raw is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, agar, raw and Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 48% 16% 20% 70% 20% 16% 2.1% 1.2% 49% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3128.6%
Contains more IronIron +1330.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3290.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%

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 0% 0% 17% 0% 1.3% 5.1% 1% 18% 7.4% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.3%
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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 91%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 6.75 g
Water: 91.32 g
Other: 1.36 g
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +9032%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1344.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1240.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed, agar, raw Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Carbs 6.75g 90.5g 28%
Iron 1.86mg 0.13mg 22%
Folate 85µg 3µg 21%
Sodium 9mg 466mg 20%
Phosphorus 5mg 141mg 19%
Calories 26kcal 381kcal 18%
Manganese 0.373mg 0.011mg 16%
Magnesium 67mg 2mg 15%
Protein 0.54g 7.8g 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.014mg 6%
Copper 0.061mg 0.118mg 6%
Potassium 226mg 7mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.01mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 3mg 5%
Fiber 0.5g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.001mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.041mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0g 0%
Net carbs 6.25g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 0.28g 86.04g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.055mg 0.009mg 0%
Choline 6mg 3.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.006g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0g 0%
Threonine 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.068mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed, agar, raw Gelatin dessert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Seaweed, agar, raw
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Seaweed, agar, raw
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed, agar, raw
Seaweed, agar, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 85.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed, agar, raw
Seaweed, agar, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed, agar, raw
Seaweed, agar, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed, agar, raw
Seaweed, agar, raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Seaweed, agar, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169280/nutrients
  2. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.