Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Agar Seaweed VS Salsify

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Agar Seaweed	7%	1%	92%
Salsify	15%	2%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Agar Seaweed	Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.07% 118kcal	13% 372kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.14% 0.14g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.085% 0.027g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.6% 30.6g	65% 84.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.75% 1.27g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	39.4% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.37% 2.45g	26.7% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Agar Seaweed	Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1.9% 0.023mg	30.2% 0.36mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	7.68% 0.1mg	76.8% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.56% 0.25mg	14% 2.27mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	27.4% 1.37mg	33.7% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	11% 0.15mg	97% 1.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	96% 386μg	29.5% 118μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	40.3% 36.3mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	26.3% 3.95mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.7% 10.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Agar Seaweed	Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	27.2% 272mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30.7% 0.28mg	45% 0.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	105% 8.44mg	39.7% 3.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	72.4% 304mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	73.6% 1.7mg	53% 1.2mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.24% 22.7mg	48.6% 340mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1025mg	50.7% 1724mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	6.6% 3.63μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.72% 41mg	6.05% 91mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	24% 2.63mg	15.7% 1.72mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 414g	9.44% 349g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Agar Seaweed VS Salsify per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Agar Seaweed versus 1 lb of Salsify to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Agar Seaweed vs Salsify:

• 1 pound of Agar Seaweed has 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Salsify.
• While 1 lb of Raw Salsify contains 16 times more Vitamin B1, 10 times more Vitamin B2, 9.1 times more Vitamin B3, 8.7 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• Both Agar Seaweed and Salsify provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Agar Seaweed have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Agar Seaweed as well as Raw Salsify have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Agar Seaweed vs Salsify:

• 1 pound of Agar Seaweed has 2.7 times more Iron, 2.9 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Zinc than Salsify.
• While 1 lb of Raw Salsify contains 1.5 times more Copper, 15 times more Phosphorus and 1.7 times more Potassium than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• Both Agar Seaweed and Salsify contain similar levels of Calcium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Agar Seaweed lack sufficient amounts of Phosphorus
• Both Raw Agar Seaweed as well as Raw Salsify lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Salsify contains 3.2 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 6.6 times more Fiber and 6.1 times more Protein than Raw Agar Seaweed.
• 1 pound of Agar Seaweed provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Fiber and Protein