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Seaweed vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Agar different?

  • Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, while Agar is higher in Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Agar covers your daily need of Iron 232% more than Seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains 3 times more Vitamin K than Agar. Seaweed contains 66µg of Vitamin K, while Agar contains 24.4µg.

Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
0
:
10
Agar
Agar
Contains more Calcium +272%
Contains more Iron +650.9%
Contains more Magnesium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +1164%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Contains more Zinc +371.5%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +2050%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Agar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Calcium +272%
Contains more Iron +650.9%
Contains more Magnesium +536.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.8%
Contains more Potassium +1164%
Contains less Sodium -56.2%
Contains more Zinc +371.5%
Contains more Copper +369.2%
Contains more Manganese +2050%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
5
:
5
Agar
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +222.2%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Agar
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 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +170.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +370.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +222.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Agar
Agar
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +839.9%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Contains more Protein +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +745.1%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Agar
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 Fats +86.7%
Contains more Water +839.9%
Contains more Other +68.2%
Contains more Protein +269.6%
Contains more Carbs +745.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
1
:
2
Agar
Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Agar
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +263%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117%

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
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 Seaweed Agar Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 73.18g Agar
Protein 1.68g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.56g 0.3g Seaweed
Carbs 9.57g 80.88g Agar
Calories 43kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 0.6g 2.97g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 168mg 625mg Agar
Iron 2.85mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 121mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 42mg 52mg Agar
Potassium 89mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 233mg 102mg Agar
Zinc 1.23mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.13mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.2mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 116IU 0IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 0.87mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.01mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 0.202mg Seaweed
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 180µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 66µg 24.4µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.027g Seaweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.102g Agar

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
36%
Seaweed
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
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?
?
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.