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Agar, dried, soaked and drained

Agar is a gelling substance obtained from seaweed. The figures here describe dried agar after it has been soaked and drained, rather than agar in its dry form. It consists mainly of water and provides minerals, including calcium, iron and magnesium. Per 100g, it contains 7 kJ of energy, 110mg of calcium, 3.5mg of iron and 75mg of magnesium.

Calcium helps maintain bones and teeth, while iron is needed to make haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Magnesium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. This form of agar contains little fat or salt, with only traces of sugars and saturated fat. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

2 kcal

Energy

7 kJ

Graisse

0.1g

of which saturates

Trace

Carbohydrate

Trace

of which sugars

Trace

Protéines

0.2g

Sel

0.03g

Eau

84g

Cholestérol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamine D

0µg

Vitamine E

Trace

Vitamine C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.01mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.04mg

Niacin (B3)

0.1mg

Vitamine B6

Trace

Vitamine B12

0µg

Folate

0µg

Calcium

110mg

Fer

3.5mg

Magnésium

75mg

Phosphorus

8mg

Potassium

20mg

Sodium

10mg

Zinc

2.5mg

Other types of agar

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Agar, dried

16 kcal

1.3g

1.2g

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About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Lectures complémentaires et références

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

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  • 3 Nov 2026 | Dernière version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Publié à l'origine