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Wakame vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wakame and Agar

  • Wakame has less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Zinc, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 240% more.
  • Wakame has 9 times more Sodium than Agar. Wakame has 872mg of Sodium, while Agar has 102mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Wakame
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Agar
9
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 +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +619.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2150%
Contains more IronIron +881.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1426.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +207.1%
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.
Wakame
4
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +195.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +355.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.222mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
3
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Agar
2
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 FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more WaterWater +821.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +784.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Agar
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wakame 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 Wakame Agar Opinion
Calories 45kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 3.03g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
Net carbs 8.64g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 9.14g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 107mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 150mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 50mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 2.18mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 0.65g 2.97g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.284mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.38mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 80mg 52mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 102mg Agar
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 1.4mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.01mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.222mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 0.202mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 5.3µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 196µg 580µg Agar
Choline 13.9mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.061g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.027g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.102g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg Wakame
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.087g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
28%
Wakame
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Agar
Agar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.