Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Water chestnuts vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Water chestnuts and Agar

  • Water chestnuts contain less Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 267% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw and Seaweed, agar, dried.

Infographic

Water chestnuts vs Agar infographic
Infographic link

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% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
Agar
8
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 +21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5581.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +35566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1060%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1199.1%
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.
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
Agar
6
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3525%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.303mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 g
Agar
4
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 +746.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.6%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 g
Agar
2
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 -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Water chestnuts Agar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Water chestnuts Agar Opinion
Calories 97kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 1.4g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 4mg 0mg Water chestnuts
Net carbs 20.94g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 23.94g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 22mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 11mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 584mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.06mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 4.8g 2.97g Agar
Fiber 3g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.326mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.5mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 63mg 52mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 102mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin E 1.2mg 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.331mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.01mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.202mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.303mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.4µg Agar
Folate 16µg 580µg Agar
Choline 36.2mg 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.061g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.102g Agar
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Agar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
21%
Water chestnuts
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Agar
Agar is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.