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Nori vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nori and Garlic

  • Nori has more Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C, while Garlic has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Selenium, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Garlic's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 83% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, laver, raw and Garlic, 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
1
:
9
Garlic
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.7
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 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +158.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1150%
Contains more Phosphorus +163.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.6%
Contains less Sodium -64.6%
Contains more Zinc +10.5%
Contains more Copper +13.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Selenium +1928.6%
Equal in Iron - 1.7

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
7
:
3
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +57700%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Folate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +676.7%
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 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +57700%
Contains more Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Folate +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +676.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
:
3
Garlic
Contains more Water +45.2%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +547%
Equal in Protein - 6.36
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Water +45.2%
Contains more Other +151.3%
Contains more Fats +78.6%
Contains more Carbs +547%
Equal in Protein - 6.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
2
:
1
Garlic
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.4%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nori Garlic Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 5.81g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 0.28g 0.5g Garlic
Carbs 5.11g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 35kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 0.49g 1g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 2.1g Garlic
Calcium 70mg 181mg Garlic
Iron 1.8mg 1.7mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 25mg Garlic
Phosphorus 58mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 356mg 401mg Garlic
Sodium 48mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 1.05mg 1.16mg Garlic
Copper 0.264mg 0.299mg Garlic
Manganese 0.988mg 1.672mg Garlic
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 5202IU 9IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.08mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 31.2mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.11mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.7mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.596mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 1.235mg Garlic
Folate 146µg 3µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 1.7µg Nori
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.232mg 0.157mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.217mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.308mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.145mg 0.076mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.183mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.291mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.113mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.089g Nori
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.011g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nori Garlic
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
43%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.