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Almonds vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almonds and nori?

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, manganese, and fiber, yet nori is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 164% more.
  • Almonds have 135 times more magnesium than nori. While almonds have 270mg of magnesium, nori has only 2mg.

We used Nuts, almonds and Seaweed, laver, raw types in this article.

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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.
Almonds
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Nori
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +284.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +729.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +485.7%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Nori
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2463%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +401%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Nori
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +264%
Contains more FatsFats +17732.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1828.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126104%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11108.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 1mg 164%
Copper 1.031mg 0.264mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.11g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.025g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.28g 76%
Magnesium 270mg 2mg 64%
Phosphorus 481mg 58mg 60%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.446mg 53%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.988mg 52%
Fiber 12.5g 0.3g 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Protein 21.15g 5.81g 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 260µg 29%
Calories 579kcal 35kcal 27%
Folate 44µg 146µg 26%
Iron 3.71mg 1.8mg 24%
Calcium 269mg 70mg 20%
Zinc 3.12mg 1.05mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.061g 17%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.47mg 13%
Potassium 733mg 356mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.098mg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 10.4mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 5.11g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.159mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.521mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 0.49g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.14mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Nori
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.741g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients
  2. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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