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Arrowroot vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arrowroot and Nori

  • Arrowroot has more Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, however, Nori is higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Arrowroot covers your daily need of Folate 48% more than Nori.
  • Arrowroot has 13 times more Magnesium than Nori. While Arrowroot has 25mg of Magnesium, Nori has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Arrowroot, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw.

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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.
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Nori
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +467.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Contains more Iron +23.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +69%
Contains more Potassium +27.5%
Contains less Sodium -45.8%
Contains more Calcium +1066.7%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +118.2%
Contains more Manganese +467.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Nori
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Folate +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +27278.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 313% 20% 0% 130% 25% 103% 28% 32% 37% 110% 0% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.3%
Contains more Folate +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +27278.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +1952.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +655.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Nori
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Equal in Water - 85.03
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more Carbs +162%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Equal in Water - 85.03

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Nori
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +525%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arrowroot Nori Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 4.81g Arrowroot
Protein 4.24g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Nori
Carbs 13.39g 5.11g Arrowroot
Calories 65kcal 35kcal Arrowroot
Sugar 0.49g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.3g 0.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 6mg 70mg Nori
Iron 2.22mg 1.8mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 25mg 2mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 98mg 58mg Arrowroot
Potassium 454mg 356mg Arrowroot
Sodium 26mg 48mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.63mg 1.05mg Nori
Copper 0.121mg 0.264mg Nori
Manganese 0.174mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 19IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg Nori
Vitamin C 1.9mg 39mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.098mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.693mg 1.47mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.266mg 0.159mg Arrowroot
Folate 338µg 146µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 4µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.061g Arrowroot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.004g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.11g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Arrowroot Nori
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Arrowroot
67%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Arrowroot
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.