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Agar agar

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Description Selecting & Storing Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Description

Agar agar is a derivative from sea-vegetables and is often found in various Asian recipes. It most commonly used as a vegetarian substitute for gelatin, as well as a thickener in soups and desserts. It can act as a laxative and appetite suppressant and is also used as weight-loss dietary supplement.

Agar agar is not only void of animal byproducts, it is also corn, gluten, soy, sugar, starch, wheat, and preservative free.

You can substitute gelatin with agar agar in a 1:1 ratio.

Glycemic Load=12 

Selecting & Storing

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • Pescetarian Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Vegetarian Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Iron
  • Magnesium
  • Folate
  • Manganese
Good Source of
  • Calcium
  • Zinc
Preferences
  • No Coconut
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Poultry
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • No Grains
  • No Molds
  • No Legumes
  • No Nightshade
  • No Citrus
  • Low Cholesterol
  • Low Fat
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
  • Low Saturated Fat
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 ounce(s)seaweed

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Calories: 86

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 0 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
0.08 g
Saturated Fat
0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
49 g
ALA
0 mg
EPA
24 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Total Carbohydrate
22.65 g
Net Carbohydrate
20.49 g
Sugars
0.83 g
Fiber
2.16 g
Protein
1.74 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
0 IU
0%
Vitamin C
0 mg
0%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
1.4 IU
5%
Vitamin B6
0.08 mg
4%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
6.83 mg
9%
Folate
162.4 mcg
41%
Niacin
0.06 mg
0%
Riboflavin
0.06 mg
4%
Thiamin
0 mg
0%
Choline
17.72 mg
3%
Minerals
Calcium
175 mg
18%
Copper
0.17 mg
8%
Iron
5.99 mg
33%
Magnesium
215.6 mg
54%
Manganese
1.2 mg
60%
Phosphorous
14.56 mg
1%
Potassium
315 mg
9%
Selenium
2.07 mcg
3%
Sodium
28.56 mg
1%
Zinc
1.62 mg
11%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
autoimmune paleo elimination gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free low histamine low oxalate paleo (light) paleo (strict) pescetarian primal vegetarian whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no nuts no peanuts no pork no poultry no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast
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