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Nori vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nori and Tomato

  • Nori is higher than Tomato in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nori covers your daily Manganese needs 38% more than Tomato.
  • Nori contains 23 times more Vitamin B2 than Tomato. While Nori contains 0.446mg of Vitamin B2, Tomato contains only 0.019mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Seaweed, laver, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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
8
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2
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Zinc +517.6%
Contains more Copper +347.5%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
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 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +141.7%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Zinc +517.6%
Contains more Copper +347.5%
Contains more Manganese +766.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%

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
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.5%
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 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +524.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +873.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +97.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
4
:
1
Tomato
Contains more Protein +560.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Contains more Other +639.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +560.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Contains more Other +639.2%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nori
1
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2
Tomato
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%
31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.11 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nori Tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 4.81g 2.69g Nori
Protein 5.81g 0.88g Nori
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Nori
Carbs 5.11g 3.89g Nori
Calories 35kcal 18kcal Nori
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 0.49g 2.63g Nori
Fiber 0.3g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 70mg 10mg Nori
Iron 1.8mg 0.27mg Nori
Magnesium 2mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 58mg 24mg Nori
Potassium 356mg 237mg Nori
Sodium 48mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 1.05mg 0.17mg Nori
Copper 0.264mg 0.059mg Nori
Manganese 0.988mg 0.114mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Nori
Vitamin A 5202IU 833IU Nori
Vitamin A RAE 260µg 42µg Nori
Vitamin E 1mg 0.54mg Nori
Vitamin C 39mg 13.7mg Nori
Vitamin B1 0.098mg 0.037mg Nori
Vitamin B2 0.446mg 0.019mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1.47mg 0.594mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.521mg 0.089mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.159mg 0.08mg Nori
Folate 146µg 15µg Nori
Vitamin K 4µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.006mg Nori
Threonine 0.232mg 0.027mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0.018mg Nori
Leucine 0.501mg 0.025mg Nori
Lysine 0.222mg 0.027mg Nori
Methionine 0.145mg 0.006mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0.027mg Nori
Valine 0.402mg 0.018mg Nori
Histidine 0.14mg 0.014mg Nori
Saturated Fat 0.061g 0.028g Tomato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g 0g Nori
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.083g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nori Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Nori
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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 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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.