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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
:
9
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +881.7%
Contains more Magnesium +619.6%
Contains more Potassium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +1426.3%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.1%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Calcium +316.7%
Contains more Iron +881.7%
Contains more Magnesium +619.6%
Contains more Potassium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -88.3%
Contains more Zinc +1426.3%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +207.1%
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.
Wakame
5
:
5
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +360.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.222
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
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 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +692.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +333%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15050%
Contains more Folate +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +360.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.222

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
:
1
Agar
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.1%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 8.64g 73.18g Agar
Protein 3.03g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.64g 0.3g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 80.88g Agar
Calories 45kcal 306kcal Agar
Sugar 0.65g 2.97g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 150mg 625mg Agar
Iron 2.18mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 107mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 80mg 52mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 872mg 102mg Agar
Zinc 0.38mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.284mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 1.4mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 360IU 0IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 0µg Wakame
Vitamin E 1mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Wakame
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
Folate 196µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 5.3µg 24.4µg Agar
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
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.061g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0.087g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.027g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.102g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
29%
Wakame
75%
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.