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Turnip greens vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turnip greens and Agar

  • Turnip greens has more Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, however, Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 286% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
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 -71.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +454.2%
Contains more IronIron +2575%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1176%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +722.2%

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1406.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1001.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +391.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +21000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 +973.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +444.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1755%
Contains more OtherOther +267.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -13.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip greens 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 Turnip greens Agar Opinion
Calories 20kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.14g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 27.4mg 0mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 4.36g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 22mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 137mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 203mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.8mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 0.53g 2.97g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.253mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.14mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 29mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 29mg 102mg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 7625IU 0IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 0µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.337mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.9µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.01mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.202mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 367.6µg 24.4µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 580µg Agar
Choline 0.3mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.061g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
130%
Turnip greens
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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?
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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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.