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Nori vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nori and Fennel

  • Nori has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Fennel is higher in Vitamin K, and Fiber.
  • Fennel covers your daily need of Vitamin K 49% more than Nori.
  • Nori has 14 times more Vitamin B2 than Fennel. While Nori has 0.446mg of Vitamin B2, Fennel has only 0.032mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seaweed, laver, raw and Fennel, bulb, 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
7
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2
Fennel
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +146.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +417.3%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Equal in Sodium - 52
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 15% 28% 13% 22% 37% 7% 6% 22% 25% 4%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +146.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +417.3%
Contains more Magnesium +750%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Equal in Sodium - 52
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.
Nori
9
:
1
Fennel
Contains more Vitamin A +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.3%
Contains more Folate +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1470%
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 58% 12% 0% 40% 3% 8% 12% 14% 11% 21% 0% 157%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1293.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +238.3%
Contains more Folate +440.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1470%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
3
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2
Fennel
Contains more Protein +368.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +259%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Equal in Water - 90.21
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +368.5%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Other +259%
Contains more Carbs +42.9%
Equal in Water - 90.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
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2
Fennel
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.6%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.169 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Fennel Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 4.2g Nori
Protein 5.81g 1.24g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 7.3g Fennel
Calories 35kcal 31kcal Nori
Sugar 0.49g 3.93g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g Fennel
Calcium 70mg 49mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.73mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 17mg Fennel
Phosphorus 58mg 50mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 414mg Fennel
Sodium 48mg 52mg Nori
Zinc 1.05mg 0.2mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.066mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.191mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 5202IU 963IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 48µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.58mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 12mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.01mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.032mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.64mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.232mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.047mg Nori
Folate 146µg 27µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 62.8µg Fennel
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 0.061g 0.09g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.169g Fennel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Fennel
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
28%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.