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Taro vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taro and Agar

  • Taro contains less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 261% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Taro, 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.
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 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 more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1353.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +3790.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +254.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2421.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1022.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +896%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2340%
Contains more FolateFolate +2536.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +265.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.303mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 +713.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.7%
Contains more OtherOther +227.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 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 -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taro Agar Opinion
Calories 112kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.5g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0mg Taro
Net carbs 22.36g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 26.46g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 33mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 43mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 591mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.55mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 0.4g 2.97g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.172mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.23mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 84mg 52mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 102mg Taro
Vitamin A 76IU 0IU Taro
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Taro
Vitamin E 2.38mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.383mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.01mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.202mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 1µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 22µg 580µg Agar
Choline 17.3mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.061g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
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
Taro 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
17%
Taro
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 cheaper?
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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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.