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Winter melon vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Winter melon and Agar?

  • Winter melon has less Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 than Agar.
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 263% higher.

We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Seaweed, agar, dried types in this comparison.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +7600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3189.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18650%
Contains more IronIron +5250%
Contains more CopperCopper +2552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +850.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +173.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7313.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3600%
~equal in Sodium ~102mg

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +765.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 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 +1007.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1452.5%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2596%
Contains more OtherOther +1210%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Agar Opinion
Calories 13kcal 306kcal Agar
Protein 0.4g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Agar
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 73.18g Agar
Carbs 3g 80.88g Agar
Magnesium 10mg 770mg Agar
Calcium 19mg 625mg Agar
Potassium 6mg 1125mg Agar
Iron 0.4mg 21.4mg Agar
Sugar 2.97g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 7.7g Agar
Copper 0.023mg 0.61mg Agar
Zinc 0.61mg 5.8mg Agar
Phosphorus 19mg 52mg Agar
Sodium 111mg 102mg Agar
Vitamin E 5mg Agar
Manganese 0.058mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.2µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.01mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.202mg Winter melon
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.303mg Agar
Vitamin K 24.4µg Agar
Folate 5µg 580µg Agar
Choline 63.3mg Agar
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.061g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.027g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.102g Agar
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.087g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon 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
8%
Winter melon
72%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agar
Agar contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agar
Agar is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.