What are the nutrients are in nutrient agar?

Sugar and Beef: Sugar and beef extract (bouillon). The sugar provides the energy via glucose and the beef provides protein. Gelatin is used to solidify the agar.

N, protein, carbs,: Nutrient Agar is a growing media gel containing peptone organic nitrogen, & beef extract/yeast extract. These contents provide vitamins, carbohydrates, nitrogen, & salts. It allows growth of microbes for research & clinical purposes, including antibiotic sensitivity evaluation, & bacteria ID.