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Nori vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Cabbage

  • Nori is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Folate, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Cabbage is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Cabbage covers your daily Vitamin K needs 60% more than Nori.
  • Nori contains 52 times more Vitamin A RAE than Cabbage. While Nori contains 260µg of Vitamin A RAE, Cabbage contains only 5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Cabbage, 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.
Nori
Nori
8
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +283%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +109.4%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Copper +1289.5%
Contains more Manganese +517.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Nori
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +283%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.1%
Contains more Potassium +109.4%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Copper +1289.5%
Contains more Manganese +517.5%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%

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.
Nori
Nori
9
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Vitamin A +5208.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36.6
Nori
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%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin A +5208.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1015%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Folate +239.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +1800%
Equal in Vitamin C - 36.6

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
3
:
2
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Protein +353.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +489.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Equal in Water - 92.18
Nori
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +353.9%
Contains more Fats +180%
Contains more Other +489.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.5%
Equal in Water - 92.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
Nori
2
:
1
Cabbage
Cabbage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +547.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%
Nori
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +547.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 3.3g Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.28g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.1g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 5.8g Cabbage
Calories 35kcal 25kcal Nori
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 0.49g 3.2g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.5g Cabbage
Calcium 70mg 40mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.47mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Cabbage
Phosphorus 58mg 26mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 170mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 18mg Cabbage
Zinc 1.05mg 0.18mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.019mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.16mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 98IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 5µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.15mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 36.6mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.061mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.04mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.234mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.212mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.124mg Nori
Folate 146µg 43µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.011mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.035mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.03mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.041mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.044mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.012mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.032mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.042mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.022mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.034g Cabbage
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.017g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Cabbage
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
67%
Nori
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cabbage
Cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients
  2. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.