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Nori vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nori and Carrot

  • Nori has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Zinc, however, Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 64% more than Nori.
  • Carrot has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Nori. Nori has 0.446mg of Vitamin B2, while Carrot has 0.058mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Carrots, 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
9
:
1
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Zinc +337.5%
Contains more Copper +486.7%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 68% 2% 25% 32% 7% 29% 88% 129% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +112.1%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +65.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Zinc +337.5%
Contains more Copper +486.7%
Contains more Manganese +590.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Contains more Magnesium +500%

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
8
:
2
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +561%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +230%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +561%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +669%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Folate +668.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +230%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
:
2
Carrot
Contains more Protein +524.7%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Other +292.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +524.7%
Contains more Fats +16.7%
Contains more Other +292.7%
Contains more Carbs +87.5%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
:
2
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.117

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 5.81g 0.93g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.24g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 35kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 0.49g 4.74g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 70mg 33mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.3mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 58mg 35mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 320mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 69mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.24mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.045mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.143mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 1mg 0.66mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 5.9mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.066mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.058mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.983mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.273mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.138mg Nori
Folate 146µg 19µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.012mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.191mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.077mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.102mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.101mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.02mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.061mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.069mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.04mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.037g Carrot
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.014g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Carrot
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
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.